Basic Site Details

Name: Ochlochy Village Housing
Town, district or village: Dunblane
City or county: Perthshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: first of a proposed series of villages of luxury homes (by Weir Housing Corporation) in proximity to Glasgow

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Housing  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Ochlochy Park  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 221 June 1957 Proposed45 two- and three-bedroom homes at 3.5 to the acre; est. cost between ₤3,000 and ₤6,000
per Builder p1152
Item 2 of 221 June 1957 Plans prepared, construction not yet begun'plans in hand for 45 houses on the Ochlochy estate, Dunblane' per Builder p1152

People

Design and Construction

The 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 4Law & Dunbar-Nasmith  19571959per Builder p1152
Item 2 of 4(Professor Sir) James Duncan Dunbar-Nasmith A19571959 
Item 3 of 4Graham Couper Law A19571959 
Item 4 of 4Robert Watt Young Dobie A19571959As assistant with Law & Dunbar Nasmith

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Weir Housing Corporation 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Builder21 June 1957  p1152 - two entries on this page, a paragraph entitled 'Luxury House Villages for Dunblane' and a caption under 'Perthshire'

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Courtesy of Robert W Y DobieInformation sent via 'Contact Us' on Dictionary website Sent February 2010
Item 2 of 2RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership