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Basic Site Details
Name
Kilmaron Castle
Town, District or Village
Cupar
Parish
City or County
Fife
Status
Demolished
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
Castle
Not Known
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
event classic
Event Type
From
To
Notes
1820c
Original house
Alterations and additions
1860
1897c
Additions, demolished
1905
Proposed kennels
Destruction/demolition
1970
Gutted
Demolition
1984
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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
James Gillespie Graham
1820c
Original house
Alexander Johnston
A
1897c
Additions - with David William Baxter as prospective partner
David William Baxter
A
1897c
Additions - Baxter working for Alexander Johnston as prospective partner
Gillespie & Scott
B
1905c
Proposed kennels
James Ross Gillespie
B
1905c
Proposed kennels
James Scott
B
1905c
Proposed kennels
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
client classic
Name
Notes
Maitland, Admiral Sir Frederick
Original house
Son, James, Sir (?)
c1897 additions
Low, Sir James
Client for Gillespie & Scott work
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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
Colvin, Howard
2008
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840
London: YUP. 4th edition
Leighton, J M
1840
History of Fife
Glasgow 1840
p35
Millar, A H
1895
Fife pictorial and historical
Cupar
p130
Pride, Glen L
1999
The Kingdom of Fife
2nd Edition
The Rutland Press
p112
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
period ref classic
Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Dundee Evening Telegraph & Post
1903/03/13
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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
David William Baxter: L v23 no1847
St Andrews University Library
James Gillespie and Scott Archive
Bundle no 857
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