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Buildings

Basic Site Details

Kilmaron Castle
Cupar
Fife
Demolished
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
CastleNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1820cOriginal house
Alterations and additions1860
1897cAdditions, demolished
1905Proposed kennels
Destruction/demolition1970Gutted
Demolition1984

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
James Gillespie Graham1820cOriginal house
Alexander JohnstonA1897cAdditions - with David William Baxter as prospective partner
David William BaxterA1897cAdditions - Baxter working for Alexander Johnston as prospective partner
Gillespie & ScottB1905cProposed kennels
James Ross GillespieB1905cProposed kennels
James ScottB1905cProposed kennels

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Maitland, Admiral Sir FrederickOriginal house
Son, James, Sir (?)c1897 additions
Low, Sir JamesClient for Gillespie & Scott work

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Leighton, J M1840History of FifeGlasgow 1840p35
Millar, A H1895Fife pictorial and historicalCuparp130
Pride, Glen L1999The Kingdom of Fife2nd EditionThe Rutland Pressp112

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Dundee Evening Telegraph & Post1903/03/13

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersDavid William Baxter: L v23 no1847
St Andrews University LibraryJames Gillespie and Scott ArchiveBundle no 857