Basic Site Details
| Name: | Cairness House |
| City or county: | Aberdeenshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
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| Notes: | Chimneypieces and moulds for plasterwork made by Richard Rathbone in London. Furnishings supplied by Thomas Seddon, cabinet maker London |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Country House | ||
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1782 | 1783 | Build/construction | |
| 1791 | 1797 | Build/construction | Burn house incorporated in new house |
| 1794 | 1797 | Completion | |
| 1990s | Restoration | ||
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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Adam Porter | J | 1780s | Worked with Robert Burn | ||
| Robert Burn | A | 1782 | 1783 | With Adam Porter. Burn responsible for layout of walled garden. | |
| James Playfair | B | 1791 | 1797 | Burn house incorporated in new house | |
| Thomas White | D | 1791 | Garden (Thomas White junior may have been responsible) | ||
| Sir John Soane | C | 1794 | 1797 | Completion of house - provided drawings for porch | |
| Philip E Miller | E | 1990s | Restoration | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Gordon, Charles | |
| Miller, Philip E | Owner and architect for 1990s restoration |
References
Bibliographic References
| The 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 | ||
| Walker, David W and Woodworth, Matthew | 2015 | The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire North and Moray | Yale University Press | pp40, 45, 119-125 | |
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Country Life | 28 January 1971 | Article by David Walker and Colin McWilliam | ||
| Country Life | 4 February 1971 | Article by Walker & McWilliam | ||
| RIAS Quarterly | 2015 | Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) | Autumn 2015 | |
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Aberdeen University | Aberdeen University Archives | Drawing by Playfair | |
| Soane Museum | Soane Museum Collection | Soane portfolio of Playfair drawings | |