Basic Site Details Name: | Turin House | Town, district or village: | Rescobie | City or county: | Angus | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The original Turin House was on a high site overlooking Rescobie Loch. This was superseded by Maclaren's building, which was situated on the shore of the loch. However, problems with damp and midges caused the occupier to have the Maclaren house taken down in the 1920s and rebuilt on the higher site of the original house. Some interior work was retained but most was replaced. |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | c. 1870 | | | | | c. 1927 | | | Rebuilding on higher site |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | James Maclaren | | | c. 1870 | | | | James Brown Nicol | | A | c. 1927 | | Rebuilding on higher site | | Kelly & Nicol | | A | c. 1927 | | Rebuilding on higher site | | William Kelly | | A | c. 1927 | | Rebuilding on higher site |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John | 2012 | The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and Dundee | | Yale | p518 | | Simpson, W Douglas | | A tribute offered by the University of Aberdeen to the memory of William Kelly LLD ARSA | | | p7 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Soutar Card Index | | |
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