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Basic Site Details

Birkhall
Glenmuick, Tullich and Glengairn
Aberdeenshire
B listed
Scotland
Personal information per Ian G Lindsay. No drawings at RIBA.

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:

event classic

Event TypeFromToNotes
1933Unexecuted alterations
Proposed1953Sketch designs for additions
1953bAdditions
Alteration/conversion1980

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 HendersonFArchitect1850Addition of single storey wing
James MillerA1933Unexecuted alterations - with Richard Gunn as chief assistant
Richard McLeod Morrison GunnA1933Unexecuted alterations - as chief assistant with James Miller
Oliver Falvey HillArchitect1953Sketch designs - not executed
Andrew Graham HendersonArchitect1953BAdditions - retained the commission and did not alter his original design
Andrew P K WrightFJob architect19801981Additions and alterations
Law & Dunbar-NasmithFArchitectural practice19801981Alterations and additions

Clients

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

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NameNotes
H M King GeorgeUnexecuted alterations of 1933
York, Duke ofUnexecuted alterations of 1933
HRH, the Queen MotherFor 1953 work

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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 Conservationp69
McConnachie, A ILochnagarp48
Royal Encyclopedia1991The Royal Encyclopedia
Sharples, J, Walker, D W and Woodworth, M2015The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire South and AberdeenLondon and New Haven: Yale University Presspp65, 379
Sloan, Audrey with Murray, GordonJames Miller, 1860-1947
Wyness, Fenton1968Royal Valley: the Aberdeenshire Deep240

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Country Life2013/11/13

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register9304
Windsor CastleThe Royal ArchivesPP/Balmoral/45, 51 and PP/Balmoral New Series/250