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Basic Site Details

Drumlanrig Castle
Drumlanrig
Dumfriesshire
A Listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
CastleNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Build/construction162Original design for house
Build/construction162Original design for house
Reconstruction1680c1690cRebuilding perhaps based on designs by Robert Mylne
Addition16971698Ogee roofed pavilions added
Plans drawn up1732Design of cascade
Restoration1813
1840Scheme for remodelling as French chateau with formal gardens; only gardens carried out
1860Reconstruction of perron to original design
Plans drawn up for cloister and chapel - not executed. Date uncertain

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 SmithGArchitect1680C1690CRebuilding perhaps on the basis of designs made by Robert Mylne, Smith\'s father-in-law.
Robert MylneJArchitect1680CDesigns for reconstruction?
James SmithHArchitect16971698Ogee roofed pavilions added
John Clerk (Sir) (2nd Baronet)BArchitect1732Design of cascade <br>
William AtkinsonEArchitect18121817Plans for alterations?
William ElliotAArchitect1813Restoration for the 4th Duke of Buccleuch
William BurnDArchitect1830C1834CRepairs and alterations including a new gardener\'s house and probably the forecourt wings of the main house.
(Sir) Charles Barry1840cScheme for remodelling as French chateau with formal gardens; only gardens carried out
Charles Howitt1860Reconstruction of perron to original design
(Sir) George Gilbert ScottPlans for cloister and chapel

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Buccleuch, 4th Duke ofClient for William Elliot work
Queensberry, Ist DukeClient for Smith work
Buccleuch, 2nd Duke ofClient for cascade design
Buccleuch, Duchess ofClient for Charles Barry work

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Blisset, DavidVeneerer-in-chief to the Nobility: Sir Charles Barry's Country HousesAirs, M (ed): The Victorian Great Housep63 - proposals by Sir Charles Barry
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John1996Dumfries and Galloway (The Buildings of Scotland)p225
New Statistical Account of ScotlandNew Statistical Account of Scotlandiv, p506

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Gentleman\'s Magazineixp2. Article by J C Loudon.
The Architectural Magazineip94
Country Life1960/08/25
Country Life1960/09/1Edition covers 1-8 September 1960. Article by Mark Girouard citing accounts at Drumlanrig.
RIBA Transactions1870p125-8. List of works by Burn, compiled by T L Donaldson.

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Drumlanrig CastleDrumlanrig Castle PlansVolume of plans now held at Drumlanrig but were in NAS previously, including plans by Georeg Gilbert Scott
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register3886
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Buccleuch PapersGD224/669/36Atkinson designs
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Drawings Collection
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Gifts and depositsGD 224 NRA (S), 1275
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Gifts and depositsGD 224/518/3
National Library of ScotlandManuscript CollectionMS. 3906, f.141For Burn's letter to Sir Walter Scott soliciting this job.