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Buildings

Basic Site Details

Airthrey Castle
Bridge of Allan
Stirlingshire
B Listed
Scotland
HS list gives 'Inv 287' as reference

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Airthrey Castle Maternity HospitalNoc.1941-1969

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
CastleNot Known
UniversityNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Build/construction17901791Original house by Robert Adam
1889Additions
1941c1969bUsed as maternity hospital

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 AdamBArchitect17901791
R & J AdamBArchitectural practice17901791
Robert AdamBArchitect17901791
Andrew Rennie CrawfordA1889Large additions - as apprentice to David Thomson
David ThomsonA1889Large additions

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Graham, RobertClient for additions (Job list in Weddell & Thomson archive gives Donald Graham)
Graham, DonaldClient for additions (as listed in A R Crawford's LRIBA papers)
Haldane, RobertClient for Robert Adam house

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John and Walker, Frank Arneil2002Stirling and Central Scotland (The Buildings of Scotland)New Haven and London: Yale University Pressp114-115
Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts1893813 (David Thomson)
RCAHMSInventory of StirlingshireNo 287
Richardson, Harrietn.d.Scottish Hospitals SurveyUnpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive)

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersAndrew Rennie Crawford: L v17 no1202
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register10412STIRLING UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, AIRTHREY CASTLE