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Buildings

Basic Site Details

Gartmore House
Perthshire
B Listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Country HouseNot Known

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Alterations and additions17791780
19011902Reconstruction
1910Additions
1911Photos - therefore completed

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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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
William AdamCArchitect1740C1745CDesigns drawn up but perhaps not executed.
John BaxterDArchitect17791780Alterations
David BarclayA19011902Reconstruction
H & D BarclayA19011902Reconstruction
John Begg CampbellA19011902Reconstruction - as apprentice to H & D Barclay
John GaltA19011902Reconstruction - as assistant to H & D Barclay
Patrick Hill ThomsB1910Additions
Thoms & WilkieB1910Additions
William Fleming WilkieB1910Additions

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Cayzer, Sir Charles20th century alterations
Graham, NicolClient for William Adam designs
Graham, Sir RobertClient for 1779-80 alterations

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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NotesName
Check listingGartmore House, Gartartan Lodge

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Adam, William1820Vitruvius ScoticusPlate 83
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John and Walker, Frank Arneil2002Stirling and Central Scotland (The Buildings of Scotland)New Haven and London: Yale University Pressp519
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts1911895

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Scottish Field1958/11

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersJohn Begg Campbell: L v23 no1875
Trevor Black Architects InvergordonTrevor Black Drawing Archive
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register15060
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Gifts and depositsGD 22/1/468
Edinburgh City Libraries (Cowan Bequest)Baxter sale catalogue'south and nrth elevations of Gartmore'.