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Buildings

Basic Site Details

Eilean Donan Castle
Dornie
Inverness-shire
Scotland
Stonemason/carpenter Farquhar MacRae worked with George Mackie Watson

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
CastleNot Known

Events

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

event classic

Event TypeFromToNotes
19121932Reconstruction
Addition1998Visitor Centre added

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.

design classic

PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
George Mackie Watson19121932Reconstruction
Lachlan StewartBArchitect1998Visitor Centre added

Clients

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

client classic

NameNotes
Gilstrap, Lt Col John MacRae

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

bio ref classic

AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Gifford, John1992Highland and Islands (The Buildings of Scotland)Penguin Booksp532-33

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

period ref classic

Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1935ECXLVIIIp5

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersGeorge Mackie Watson: F no2586 (box 6)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register7209