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Basic Site Details

Ardtornish House, mansion and clocktower
Ardtornish
Morvern
Argyll
A Listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Country HouseNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18851891House built
19081910Remodelling. Interior work including oak panelling in drawing room.
1913Still room and range
Restoration1979Maintenance

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 RossA18851891New house
John KinrossB19081910Remodelling, including interior decoration
Scott Morton & Co (later Scott Morton & Tynecastle Co Ltd; finally Scott Morton Ltd)FDecorator1908COak panelling in drawing room. Executed by Thomas Beveridge.
William Scott MortonFArchitect1908C1908 Oak panelling in drawing room. Executed by Thomas Beveridge
John KinrossC1913Still room and range
Richard Gale EwingDJob architect1979Maintenance
Rowand Anderson PartnershipDArchitectural practice1979Maintenance work

Clients

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

client classic

NameNotes
Raven, Mrs FClient for 1970s work
Sellar, Gerard and Gertrude Craig

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Allen, Nic (ed.)Scottish Architects in Conservationp103
Gifford, John1992Highland and Islands (The Buildings of Scotland)Penguin Booksp225-6
Miers, Mary2008The Western SeaboardThe Rutland Pressp82-3

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersAlexander Ross: F v12 p15, microfiche 114/B7
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSScott Morton (formerly Peter Miller) Collection, RIASLetter books
Ardtornish HouseManuscriptsNRS (S) 656
Ardtornish HouseArdtornish House drawings
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register13951