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Basic Site Details
Name
Ardmaddy Castle
Town, District or Village
Oban
Parish
City or County
Argyll
Status
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:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
Addition
1830c
Addition of porch
Plans drawn up
1837
1839
1862
Execution of James Gillespie Graham's designs
1924
Proposed alterations to mid 18th century wing
1924/02
Plans for alterations signed
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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.
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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
James Gillespie Graham
D
Architect
1830C
Addition of porch
James Gillespie Graham
B
Architect
1837
1839
Designs for Jacobean additions and alterations - not executed until after his death
David Bryce
A
1862
Supervised construction of part of James Gillespie Graham's design for additions and alterations
Robert Baldie
A
1862
Executed additions and alterations following James Gillespie Graham's designs
Thomas McCrae
1924
Proposed alterations to mid 18th century wing
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
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Name
Notes
Breadalbane, Marchioness of
Client for McCrae work
Breadalbane, 2nd Marquis of
Client for Gillespie Graham and Bryce work
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
RCAHMS
Inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Argyll
vol 2, Lorn
RCAHMS
Lorn. pp248-9, 252
Walker, F A
2000
Argyll and Bute (The Buildings of Scotland)
p122
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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
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)
Breadalbane Collection
Memoranda and letters
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS
Drawings Collection
AGD/102/1
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