Architecture Notes

Event ID 830263

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

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NMRS REFERENCE:

Architect: Jenkins & Marr - addition 1889

William Burn - addition 1838 (not executed)

Alexander Jeffrey - reconstruction 1719-20,

Offices 1721

Gate c.1719-20

NMRS Survey of Private Collections 1972 - No.45 Monymusk Drawings

Photographs of the following plans are only available with the permission of Sir Archibald Grant, Bt, Monymusk House, Monymusk, Aberdeenshire

ABD/340/45 - ABD/340/51

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Hothouse 1761

Wm Reid (gardener at Belville) Aberdeen, 5 Jan to Sir Arch Grant, enclosing section and elevation for intended hothouse, "the most judicious tradesmen here" estimate #18-20 for masonwork. Advised providing materials in advance: now is the time to start. Endorsed by Sir Archd on verso "Hott house and Greenhouse at back of it". Orders to set in motion.

SRO/GD345/1167/1/8

Wm Reid, 13 Feb - Ack subscriptions of 2 guineas each from Sir Archd, Troup, "Mr Grant" and Sir Alexr Grant forwards the proposed hothouse - "for raising Exotic and Curois plants". Is now preparing material as agreed with the tradesmen and will complete the job as soon as possible.

SRO/GD345/1167/1/31

1752

Sir Archd: memos on hanging of his pictures; his wife's must go in the drawing room, the rest as "Mr Adam pleases". (There are several references in this paper to Adam, ?John or Sir Archd's gardener).

SRO/GD345/1201/20

1760

Engraved stone for Monymusk? John Davidson, goldsmith in Aberdeen, to Sir Archd Grant 18 March. On a wall stone (letter endorsed by Sir A. "plate to be engraved for top of house") with inscription; framed in wood - advises to have it in box form with a "door" and lock to be "grooved into the stone, with inscription engraved and possibly guilded."

SRO/GD345/1166/1/128

(1757?) Notes on building materials

"old House oak not good to be exposed to weather but ship oak better", "very large slate from N of England used by Campbell-larger the better. Easdale slate better."

A paithhead most Esteemd, but factor at leith better made-slate nails stronger made at neck.

"Newcastle Crown near as good as London But pack ill and much Brakeage."

"Cast Metall in place of lead for (Sarchac)."

"Brass pullies better than wood - from London."

SRO/GD345/1201/19

Inf from Michael Clayton. Christies

18/8/86 Recently found in a drawer. Set of proposals for a new house for Sir Archibald Grant D.1719 Signed Alexander Jaffrey

Prospect, floor plans and an estimate by Lunan for deals and glass (1720's) possibly also a garden plan.