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Basic Site Details
Name
Blair Castle
Town, District or Village
Blair Atholl
Parish
Blair Atholl
City or County
Perthshire
Status
A Listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Castle
Not Known
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
Plans drawn up
1736
Plans for enlargement drawn up but not executed.
Plans drawn up
1742
Plans for coach-house and stable
Build/construction
1743
1744
Stable block
Plans drawn up
1746
Plans for addition of single storey entrance lobby. Not executed.
Alterations and additions
1747
1758
Alterations to exterior of castle (destroyed by Bryce additions). Not responsible for interior.
Build/construction
1749
Completion of work begun by Roger Morris
Alterations and additions
1774b
Various subsidiary buildings - lodges and greenhouses etc
1865
Bryce's involvement began
1868/03
Bryce's gate piers and lodge
1870
1872
Restoration, new entrance tower
1876/03
Plans for new ballroom
1880
Alterations - kitchen, new chimney
1885
1886
Addition to centre of south wing
1885/02/21
Additions and alterations including new ballroom wing and new bedroom - drawings dated
1903/04
Drawings for alterations dated
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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.
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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
John Douglas
S
Architect
1736
Designs for remodelling Blair Castle. Not executed
Roger Morris
Z
Architect
1742
Drew up plans for coach-house and stable
James Winter
L
Architect
1743
1744
New stable block
John Douglas
T
Architect
1746
Plans for addition of entrance lobby drawn up - not executed.
James Winter
M
Architect
1747
1758
Alterations to exterior of castle (destroyed by Bryce additions). Not responsible for interior.
Charles Ross
Y
Architect
1749
May have completed work begun by Roger Morris, after his death.
George Steuart
X
Architect
1774A
Various subsidiary buildings - lodges and greenhouses etc
David Bryce
1865
1876
Additions and alterations
D & J Bryce
G
1876
1877
Ballroom and addition to S end of S wing
John Bryce II (or John Bryce (junior))
G
1876
1877
Ballroom and addition to S end of S wing
James Campbell Walker
F
1880
Alterations - kitchen, new chimney
James Campbell Walker
I
1885
1886
Addition to centre of south wing
James Campbell Walker
J
1885
Additions and alterations including new ballroom wing and new bedroom
James Macintyre Henry
E
1903
Alterations
James Macintyre Henry
G
1904
1905
Roofing of well house court and charter room
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
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Name
Notes
Atholl, 7th Duke of
Atholl, 8th Duke of
1920 alterations, garden work
Atholl, 4th Duke of
Client for George Steuart work
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Child Structures
This structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details):
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Notes
Name
Blair Castle, Coach-house and stable
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References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Atholl, (John), 7th Duke of
1908
The Chronicles of Atholl and Tullibardine
Privately published
Colvin, Howard
2008
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840
London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John
2007
The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and Kinross
Yale University Press
pp213-215
Oswald, Arthur
Blair Castle, Perthshire I, II, II
CVI 1362, 1434, 1506
Country Life CVI 1362, 1434, 1506
RSA
1870
259
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Builder
1876/05/27
XXXIV
Obituary of David Bryce
Architectural Heritage
2001
XII
Article by Holly Kinnear.
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS
NMRS Photographic Archive
PTD 127/73
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS
Lorimer and Matthew Collection
LOR B/13
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS
Notman Collection Drawings
Roll 13 c (Drawings by Elliot and Notman), 56b (plan of ground and first floors of wing)
Blair Castle Archives
Estate Account Books
Blair Castle Archives
Letter books of John Robertson, Factor
Charter Room, Blair Castle Archives
Drawings and Manuscripts Collection
Ballroom wing and additions, library addition, bedroom kitchen etc and others. Roger Morris drawings. Charles Ross additions D.2.13 (38)Also drawings by George Steuart for subsidary buildings.Set of drawings marked 'By Mr Winter 1743' for remodelling the castle.
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
6074
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
6064
Front Lodge (also A Listed)
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