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Basic Site Details

Glamis Castle
Angus
A listed
Scotland
Gates in walled garden by Alexander Sinclair 1868. Lion finials carved by M W Stephens c.2000.

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
Build/construction1681Satyr Gate
Completion1701Completion of new work as harling being carried out.
Plans drawn up1747cDesigns for monumental stables and offices- perhaps by Roger Morris
Plans drawn up1763For remodelling Great tower and wings
Build/construction1775cWest wing - construction begun
18501853Formation of new dining room and kitchen, together with furnishing: James Anderson, clerk of works; Ralph, plasterer; Richardson, woodwork; John Brown, glass stainer; William and Cuthbert Burnup, furnishing, all of Newcastle
1850cGarden house
Addition1856Chimneypiece from Gibbside in billiard room which may date from John Dobson\'s alterations there.
Build/construction18661869Proposals for large new wing - not built - but 3 bays in range to E of kitchen block built. Gateways tp walled garden 1866
Build/construction18661868Brick-walled garden
18891901South range alterations and additions
18921893Dutch garden designed
18951896Internal alterations to the Great Tower
Alterations and additions1903Library dating from the 1770s was lavishly remodelled.

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
Alexander CrawKMason1681Satyr gate
John SharresBMason1701Employed harling castle - indicating new work complete by this date
Roger MorrisDArchitect1747CMonumental stables and offices - possibly by Morris
John CarrGArchitect1763Prepared designs for remodelling Great tower and wings
George PatersonCArchitect1775CWest wing
James AndersonBArchitect1850Formation of new dining room and kitchen, together with furnishing: James Anderson, clerk of works; Ralph, plasterer; Richardson, woodwork; John Brown, glass stainer; William and Cuthbert Burnup, furnishing, all of Newcastle
Thomas Liddell18501853Formation of new dining room and kitchen, together with furnishing: James Anderson, clerk of works; Ralph, plasterer; Richardson, woodwork; John Brown, glass stainer; William and Cuthbert Burnup, furnishing, all of Newcastle
John DobsonAArchitect1856Chimneypiece from Gibbside in billiard room which may date from John Dobson\'s alterations there.
Archibald FowlerALandscape architect18661868Large brick-walled garden
Brown & WardropAArchitectural practice18661869Proposals for large new wing - not built - but 3 bays in range to E of kitchen block built. Gateways to walled garden (1866)
James Maitland WardropAArchitect18661869Proposals for large new wing - not built - but 3 bays in range to E of kitchen block built. Gateways to walled garden (1866)
Thomas Brown IIA18661869Proposals for large new wing - not built - but 3 bays in range to E of kitchen block built. Gateways to walled garden (1866)
James A Ferguson18891901South east range alterations and additions. Also internal alterations to the great tower
Arthur Castings18921893Dutch garden designed

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Strathmore, 9th Earl of (d.1776)Client for 1775 addition of west wing

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Gifford, John2012The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and DundeeYalepp502, 507, 509, 510, 511, 513
Slade, Harry Gordon2000Glamis Castlep63-64 (Paterson work), p75-8 and 73 (also p 73 for Dutch garden), pp67-71 (new dining room and kitchen), pp56-7 (Roger Morris designs)

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS LibraryNMRS library copy of letter from Harry Gordon Slade to Helen Smailes about Liddell work
Glamis CastleGlamis Castle Archive - plans
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register11701