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Basic Site Details
Name
Meikleour
Town, District or Village
Blairgowrie
Parish
Caputh
City or County
Perthshire
Status
B Listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
Class classic
Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Country House
Not Known
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
event classic
Event Type
From
To
Notes
1869
1870
Alterations and additions by Bryce
1880c
Addition of service wing
1920
Additions for Lady Violet Astor - new hall and institute
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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.
design classic
Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
David Bryce
1869
1870
Alterations and additions
Andrew Heiton (junior)
B
1880c
Addition of service wing
Donald Alexander Stewart
A
1920
Additions - new hall and institute
Robert Matthew Mitchell
A
1920
Additions - new hall and institute
Smart & Stewart
A
1920
Additions - new hall and institute
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
client classic
Name
Notes
Dowager Marchioness of Lansdowne
Astor, Violet, Lady
Client for 1920 additions (new hall and institute)
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
bio ref classic
Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Gifford, John
2007
The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and Kinross
Yale University Press
p523-4
Groome, Francis H
Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-85)
Edinburgh, London & Glasgow: Thomas C Jack, Grange Publishing Works
Who's Who in Architecture
1923
Smart & Stewart alterations
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
period ref classic
Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Builder
1876/05/27
XXXIV
Obituary of David Bryce
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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
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum
RIBA Nomination Papers
Robert Matthew Mitchell: F no2934 (box 14); Donald Alexander Stewart: F no2731 (box 11)
Meikleour, Blairgowrie
Perspective views of alternative proposals for entrance front at house, dated 1869
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
4420
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