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Publication Account
Date 1990
Event ID 1019696
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Publication Account
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1019696
Classical mansion in landscaped grounds, designed c.1780 by unknown arcitect for General John Campbell of Strachur ('several years Commander in Cheif of His Majesty's forces in America'; tombstone in Strachur Church). Fine staircase; dining-room and study with pillared screens, former with original Chinese wallpaper.
'Very complete court of offices, which, perhaps, exceed the proportion they should bear to the house' (Statistical Account, 1792), separated from house by ornamental bridge. Another small bridge, showing influence of Robert Mylne, in grounds.
Information from ‘RCAHMS Excursion guide 1990: Commissioners' field excursion, Argyll, 7-9 May 1990’.
