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Buildings

Basic Site Details

Myres Castle
Auchtermuchty
Fife
B Listed
Scotland

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Addition1825
18721873Extensive repairs and turret to south west corner
1872Advised about repairs
18881890Conversion of coachhouse to chapel

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
John SwintonBMason1825Extension
Charles George Hood KinnearA1872Advised about repairs (Walker seems to have secured job)
James Campbell Walker18721873Repairs and alterations
John Dick PeddieA1872Advised about repairs (Walker seems to have secured job)
Peddie & KinnearA1872Advised about repairs (Walker seems to have secured job)
Henry W Walker18881890Conversion of coachhouse to chapel

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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, John1988Fife (The Buildings of Scotland)p328 (for both pieces of work)
Millar, A H1895Fife pictorial and historicalCuparpp248-252

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Gifts and depositsGD 152/52/17/1 (for James Campbell Walker work)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register2658
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Gifts and depositsGD 152/218/5/3For work by Swinton