Architecture Notes

Event ID 670424

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/670424

See also:

NM73NW 7 NM 72725 35354 Stables and Steading

NM73NW 8 NM 72877 35228 Statue Walk

NM73NW 12 7485 3522 Mull, Duart, Duart Home Farm

NM73NW 13 7134 3797 Mull, Java, Java Lodge

NM73SW 18 7465 3240 Mull, Gorten Farm

NM73SW 19 7380 3438 Mull, Kilpatrick Farm

NM73SW 20 7218 3262 Mull, Oakbank

NM73SW 21 7230 3495 Mull, Upper Achnacroish Farm.

ARCHITECT: David Bryce 1856

(Undated) information in NMRS.

Victorian 'Scottish baronial' mansion completed in 1858 for John Campbell, replacing Achnacroish House. Sold to Arbuthnot Charles Guthrie 1865. Set in 12 acres of gardens, now including statue walk (see NM73NW 8), walled garden (c.1780), water garden, rockery, domed folly, sculpted fountains, sundial (c.1822), and Japanese garden with spectacular sea view. Layout of formal terraces attributed to Sir Robert Lorimer, 1899.

C James c. 2000.