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Basic Site Details
Name
Mansion House of Eriska
Town, District or Village
Ledaig
Parish
City or County
Argyll
Status
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Cost: £10,000.
Sometimes attributed to Hippolyte Jean Blanc; documentary evidence, however, confirms George Woulfe Brenan as architect of 1884 building. Blanc may have been responsible for a rebuilding or further work. Further research required to clarify roles of Brenan and Blanc.
Information courtesy of Shauna Cameron.
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
Alt classic
Name
Current Name
Notes
Isle of Eriska Hotel
Yes
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
Class classic
Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Hotel
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
1884
Reconstruction
197|198
Alteration/conversion
1993
1995
Stables converted to swimming pool and leisure facilities.
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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
George Woulfe Brenan
A?
1884
Claims to have designed this house
Hippolyte Jean Blanc
A
Architect
1884
Scott Morton & Co (later Scott Morton & Tynecastle Co Ltd; finally Scott Morton Ltd)
A?
1884
Interior work - date uncertain
John Robertson Notman
G
Architect
197|198
Reconstruction
Crerar & Partners
C
Architectural practice
1993
1995
Stables converted to swimming pool and leisure facilities.
William ('Bill') Gunn Crerar
C
Architect
1993
1995
Stables converted to swimming pool and leisure facilities.
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
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Name
Notes
Hutchison, Mr & Mrs George Clark
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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
Walker, F A
2000
Argyll and Bute (The Buildings of Scotland)
p247 - attributes building to Hippolyte Jean Blanc
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Scotsman
2009/07/29
Obituary of Notman
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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
George Woulfe Brenan: L v16 no1138
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
4698
Professor David M Walker personal archive
Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material
Information on involvement of Scott Morton & Co
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