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Copies of records from Floors Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland

551 1188/1

Description Copies of records from Floors Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Date 31/3/1842 to 1/4/1842

Collection Copies of records from the Roxburghe Estate, Roxburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number 551 1188/1

Category All Other

Scope and Content Photographic copies of drawings of proposed designs by W H Playfair for addition to Floors Castle of a new drawing room and billiard room.

Archive History Lent by the Duke of Roxburghe, per the Scottish Record Office (NRS) for copying by RCAHMS as a Survey of a Private Collection, 1972. Previously catalogued as Acc No 262/188.

Access Conditions Open, but note that access may be subject to provisions outlined in the Data Protection Act and conservation requirements. Please contact the archive to confirm access in advance of a visit.

Administrative History Floors Castle, Roxburghshire. The seat of the Duke of Roxburgh, the existing building was built to designs by William Adam between 1721 and 1726, although it possibly incorporates earlier fabric. The building took its present form when remodelled by W H Playfair between 1837-45.

Accruals No accruals are anticipated.

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1518378

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Collection Level (551 1188) Copies of records from the Roxburghe Estate, Roxburgh, Scotland

> Group Level (551 1188/1) Copies of records from Floors Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 67604 Floor plan. Floors Castle Drawings (Section 2) Pen on paper. (582 x 748) c. 1846 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 67634 Plan and part section of outlook tower. Floors Castle Drawings (Section 2) - Working Drawings, No.8 Pen and colour wash on paper. (390 x 273) c. 1841 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 14014 Plan of ceiling of drawing room. Floors Castle Drawings (Section 2) - Working Drawings, No.585 Insc: 'Plan of ceiling of new drawing room.' s: 'W H Playfair' d: '31 August 1844' Pen and colour wash on paper. 31/8/1844 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 67579 Plan and Section of Stable. Floors Castle Drawings - Working Drawings, No.87 s: 'W H Playfair' d: '16 October 1837' Pen and colour wash on paper. (741 x 484) 1837 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 67622 Plan and elevation. Floors Castle Drawings (Section 2) - Working Drawings, No.25 Pen and colour wash on paper. (553 x 337) 1846 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 67641 P Plan and elevation of outlook tower. Floors Castle Drawings (Section 2) - Working Drawings, No.4 Pen and colour wash on paper. (333 x 205) c. 1841 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 67643 P Plan and elevation of outlook tower. Floors Castle Drawings (Section 2) - Working Drawings, No.6 Pen and colour wash on paper. (369 x 199) c. 1841 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 67755 CN Interior Elevation of East Lodge. Floors Castle Drawings (Section 2) Pen and colour wash on paper. (468 x 534) c. 1846 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 67588 Elevation of East Lodge. Floors Castle Drawings (Section 2) - Working Drawings, No.3 Insc: 'Inside Elevation' s: 'W H Playfair' d: '28 May 1846' Pen and colour wash on paper. (470 x 631) 1846 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 67590 Interior elevations showing east and west walls of the dining room. Floors Castle Drawings (Section 2) - Working Drawings, No.267 s: 'W H Playfair' d: '27 July 1841' Pen and colour wash on paper. (466 x 625) 1841 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images A 38645 PO Photographic copy of drawing showing plan of 'Fleurs'. Includes ruins of Roxburgh Castle. 1798 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/36 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of elevation of East front of new drawing room and billiard room. Titled: 'No.315 Elevation of East Front of New Drawing Room of Private Entrance and of Billiard' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 31 March 1842' Ink and wash. With scale. 31/3/1842 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/37 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of elevation of South front of new drawing room. Titled: 'No.314 Elevation of South Front of New Drawing Room' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 1 April 1842' Ink and wash. With scale. 1/4/1842 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/38 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of elevation of North external front of new drawing room. Titled: 'No.319 Fleurs. Elevation of North External Front of New Drawing Room etc.' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 31 March 1842' Ink and wash. With scale. 31/3/1842 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/39 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of plans of apartments adjoining western stables Titled: 'No.134 Fleurs. Plan of Apartments and Staircase adjoining Western Stables, as finally arranged' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 18 September 1838' Ink and wash. With scale. 18/9/1838 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/40 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of plan of steward's room Titled: 'No.247 Plan of Steward's Room etc.' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 9 May 1841' Ink and wash. With scale. 9/5/1841 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/42 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of basement floor plan of drawing room Titled: 'No.309 Fleurs. Plan of Basement floor of new Drawing Room' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 31 March 1842' Ink and wash. With scale. 31/3/1842 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/43 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of plan of inner court and kitchen offices. Titled: 'No.219 Fleurs. Plan of Inner Court of Kitchen Offices and Connecting Buildings between Main House and Wing Showing Upper Passage, Butlers Pantry etc.' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 27 October 1840' Ink and wash. With scale. 27/10/1840 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/44 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of plan of new drawing room. Titled: 'No.311 Fleurs. Plan of New Drawing Room' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 31 March 1842' Ink and wash. With scale. 31/3/1842 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/45 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of bedroom floor plan of stable offices. Titled: 'No.127 Fleurs. Plan of Bed Room Floor of Stable Offices' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 29 June 1838' Ink and wash. With scale. 29/6/1838 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/46 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of upper floor plan of connection between buildings. Titled: 'No.307 Fleurs. Plan of Upper Floor of connecting Buildings between Main House and Stable Offices' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 21 December 1841' Ink and wash. With scale. 21/12/1841 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/47 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of plan, elevations and section of outer court and kitchen offices. Titled: 'No.190 Fleurs. Plan of Outer Court of Kitchen Offices showing arrangement of Coal Cellars etc. with North & South Elevations and Section' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 18 September 1840' Ink and wash. With scale. 18/9/1840 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/49 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of general plan of lower floor of kitchen court. Titled: 'No.215 Fleurs. General Plan of Lower Floor of Kitchen Court showing also Outer & Inner Courts and Connecting Buildings between Main House and Wing' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 7 October 1840' Ink and wash. With scale. 7/10/1840 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images RXD 2/48 P Floors Castle Photographic copy of lower floor plan of connection between buildings. Titled: 'No.306 Fleurs. Plan of Lower Floor of Connecting Buildings between Main House and Stable Offices' Signed: 'W.H.Playfair. Archt. 21 December 1840' Ink and wash. With scale. 21/12/1840 Item Level

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