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Basic Site Details

Airlie Castle
Airlie
Angus
Scotland

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
Build/construction17901794Five east bays of the East block in courtyard
Build/construction1813Stables (and home offices)
Journal reference1868Scheme for alterations (?) - not executed
Repair19561957
Alteration/conversion1960cConverted to principal residence of the Earl of Airlie
Addition1968Gates and ball-finialled gatepiers erected to commemorate the golden wedding anniversary of 12th Earl of Airlie.

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
Richard HoggGArchitect17901794Five east bays of the East block in courtyard
David A Whyte (or White)KArchitect1813Stables (and home offices)
Philip Speakman Webb1868Proposed alterations
George HayCArchitect19561957Repairs
Ian G Lindsay & PartnersCArchitectural practice19561957Repairs
Ian Gordon LindsayCArchitect19561957Repairs
Walter Schomberg Hepburne ScottCArchitect19561957Repairs
Stewart TodDArchitect1960CConverted to principal residence of the Earl of Airlie
Stewart TodJArchitect1968Gates and ball-finialled gatepiers erected to commemorate the golden wedding anniversary of 12th Earl of Airlie.

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Airlie, 7th Earl ofClient for 1813 work

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Dakers, Caroline2000Castles in the air: Philip Webb's rejected commission for the Earl and Countess of Airliev43Architectural History, v43, 2000, pp271-280More extensive account than Sheila Kirk's.
Gifford, John2012The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and DundeeYalep292-5
Kirk, Sheila2005Philip Webb: Pioneer of Arts & Crafts ArchitectureChichester: John Wiley & Sons

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

period ref classic

Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Dundee Advertiser1813/01/29

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register4628AIRLIE CASTLE