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Collection relating to Gribloch House, Stirling, by Sir Basil Spence, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
551 80
Description Collection relating to Gribloch House, Stirling, by Sir Basil Spence, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
Date c. 1937 to 1970
Collection Collection relating to Gribloch House, Stirling, by Sir Basil Spence, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number 551 80
Category All Other
Scope and Content A large collection of designs, photographs, correspondence, and a model for Gribloch House. Includes correspondence with contractors including: Gordon Russell, Betty Joel, Charles Henshaw, Green and Abbot, etc. A number of other designers were involved, including Perry Duncan and Raymond Subes. 9 presentation drawings of Gribloch, Basil Spence showing 2 early schemes and an unexecuted design for the lodge, d. 1937.
Archive History Deposited by Lady Virginia Hutchison, daughter of John Colville, 1990 and 1992.
Administrative History Gribloch House was designed by Sir Basil Spence for John Colville, 1937-8.
Accruals No further accruals are expected.
Accession Number 1990/4; 1992/7
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