Architecture Notes

Event ID 868273

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/868273

NO12SE 25.00 15046 22647

See also:

NO12SW 275.00 Kinfauns Castle Farm

NO12SW 275.01 Kinfauns Castle Farm, Farmhouse

NO12SW 275.02 Kinfauns Castle Farm, Dairy

NO12SW 275.03 Kinfauns Castle, Policies, Gardens and Statuary

NO12SW 275.04 Kinfauns Castle, West Lodge

NO12SE 108 Kinfauns Castle Policies, Rifle Range

Owner: Co-Operative Holiday Association

Architect: Sir Robert Smirke 1822. Castle Farm 1826

Sir Robert Lorimer 1928 dairy and alterations to Walnut Grove Steading

FW Deas new staircase and other alterations

Cochran, sculptor West Lodge shields and lion on gatepiers 1826

KINFAUNS CASTLE DRAWINGS

A collection of drawings for Kinfauns Castle and estate including: plan of the pantry and plate room 1815; design for the gas house by James Milne and steam engine in 1825 and 1828; designs for stables and farm buildings 1826; designs for lodges 1821-1824; designs for a stained glass window insc' Mr Gillespie' and designs for proposed additions by Robert Smirke 1831.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE

SRO

The new castle at Kinfauns. [Built 1820-22]

[Architect: Sir Robert Smirke] [1780-1867]

Abstract provided by Lord Gray of the expense of castle, stables and furniture. It amounts to #41,664. 2. 5.

The mason's account is stated to have been #14,066 and the Architect's fee is estimated at #1200.

1829 GD 46/17/77

Layout of rooms of the House.

Inventory of Furniture and Furnishing is listed room by room and indications given of the layout of the house.

(16)94 GD 130/Box11/XII

Abstract of expense of building Kinfauns' new castle, new stables and new furniture. It amounts to #41,664.2.5 3 people are named but no indication given of trade.

Dowbiggin #4,549.9 }

Trotter #560 } furniture makers

Ballingall #1,553.2.6 }

1829 GD 46/17/77

New castle and stable - Abstract of expenses of building $41,664.2.5

1822 GD 24/1/1023