Architecture Notes
Event ID 712035
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Architecture Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/712035
Information from pre 1966 RCAHMS Architecture Catalogue summary slip:
Late 17th century. Plain symmetrical traditional style. Small.
Owner: The Earl of Morton, later Dalmahoy Trustees per. Hon. Charles Douglas, Dalmahoy, Kirknewton. Occupier: Miss H.J.M Cunningham.
Stables for the Earl of Morton, Architect: Robert Mylne 1764
REFERENCE
SRO
James, Ld Aberdour (later 13th Earl of Morton) to Laird of Newbigging; Ediinburgh - askes if 20 bags plaster lime arrived, so that he can order plasterer to go over. (No.1)
24th December 1731
Sends ?5 for Thos Hallburton "ye Wright". Orders Burt to carry on the mason work of his boat shed as soon as weather allows, to make roof of divots and straw; use old timber from woman house in castle yard for cupples and a door. (no.2)
29th December 1731
On payment for lime used for boat house (no.5)
19th March 1733
GD150/3477
Slater work at Aberdour House.
Account adn receipt for slating the Coach House and repair of mansion house and offices.
1784
GD150/2431/3-4
Harling Aberdour House.
Receipted account.
1783
GD150/2431/5
Wright work at Aberdour House.
Receipted accounts for repair and maintenance work mainly
George Bell, Wright.
1783
GD150/2431/8 and 13
Plastering the offices of Aberdour House.
Measurement of work and receipted account from John Milne, plasterer.
1773
GD150/2430/2/1
Procuring of timber for the proposed new house.
Letter from John Smith at Lambeth.
He advised the Earl of Morton not to use elm.
1743
GD150/3485/71
Report on progress at the house.
'Mr Paterson is now doing the work at the house and Mr Watson is to be over on Monday and the lead is already at Aberdour for Mr Grahame to lay on when the other two have finished I expect the Pavier over the beginning of the week to dress the 1400 stones.
Letter from 3 am. Charters to the Earl of Morton.
November 3 1757
GD150/3493/5
'I have given Mr Drummond the draughts of Cutlehill to take Mr Gibb's opinion upon it.
Letter George 12th Earl of Morton to his son James, Lord Aberdour.
16 March 1731
GD150/34/76/3
'I have yours of the 23rd March with the new draught of Cutlehill and the Estimate which is a good deal above the price that it can be got for.'
'As to your proposal about the three rooms of the Gallery, I shall readily agree with you to have them helped so they may serve your present occasion.'
Letter George 12th Earl of Morton to his son James, Lord Aberdour.
1 April 1731
GD150/3476/4
'I received yours of the 17th with the 4 draughts of Cutlehill. I am as desirous as you are to have the house of cutlehill done up for you as soon as possible and so soon as it is resolved in what manner its to be done up, the timber may be bespoke... and stones and all other materials may be laid in but I would have you consider what man will be most proper to employ for building it. Newbigging Brigadier Preston's and if it is he, he is both a good and reasonable workman. I wish you would consider in what manner you would have it repaired and let emknow your mind and I shall advise with Mr Drummond and MR Gibbs about it, and in the meantime you may cause any that you design to employ to make an estimate.'
Letter George 12th Earl of Morton to his son James, Lord Aberdour. 27 February
1731
GD150/3476/2
'I find that you do not think it possible to have the three rooms at the old House of Aberdour so repaired as they will be fit for you to live in and that you think of returning to Pitcurs house... and when the workmen is set to repairing Cutlehill you'll return and oversee them.'
Letter George 12th Earl of Morton to his son james, Lord Aberdour.
29 April
1731
GD150/3476/9
James Gibbs
Aberdour [formerly Cuttlehill] House. Advice sought about proposed alterations, 1731.
George, Earl of Morton, (in London) to James, Lord Aberdour.
16 March, 1731; "I have given Mr Drummond the draughts of Cutlehill to take Mr Gibb's opinion upon it, and so soon as they (are) returned I shall remit them to you"
(SRO, GD 150/3476/3)
[probably unexecuted - see GD 150/3476/4)
