Basic Site Details

Name: Gelston Castle, holiday centre
Town, district or village: Castle Douglas
City or county: Kirkcudbrightshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
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Notes: Castle style, now gutted.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 2Country House  
Item 2 of 2Stable  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 2c. 1805 Build/construction 
Item 2 of 21970s Build/constructionConversion of stable block to holiday flats and possible creation of swimming pool and tennis court

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 4Richard Crichton Bc. 1805 Attribution on stylistic grounds
Item 2 of 4Charles Fotheringham A1970s Conversion of stable block to holiday flats and possible creation of swimming pool and tennis court
Item 3 of 4Colin Young Morton A1970s Conversion of stable block to holiday flats and possible creation of swimming pool and tennis court
Item 4 of 4Morton Architects A1970s Conversion of stable block to holiday flats and possible creation of swimming pool and tennis court

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 2Douglas, Sir William, BartCloient for 1805 building
Item 2 of 2Scott, W H D 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 2 of 2RIBA1980Directory of Practices 1980