Basic Site Details Name: | Dunbar Castle | City or county: | East Lothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Castle Park Barracks | | | | Lauderdale House | | As per 'Scottish Buildings' |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Country House | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1790 | 1792 | Build/construction | Elevations drawn October 1792 | | 1859 | | Alteration/conversion | Converted to military quarters, well cut into east end | | 1911 | | Build/construction | Neighbouring two-storey barracks built |
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 Adam | | A | 1790 | 1792 | | | R & J Adam | | A | 1790 | 1792 | | | Robert Adam | | A | 1790 | 1792 | |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Lauderdale, 8th Earl of | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | McWilliam, Colin | 1978 | Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p185 |
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