Glasgow, Drygate, Duke Of Montrose's Lodging

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Scottish Record Office.

Building work at the Marquis of Montrose's lodging.

Payment of 1, 067.0.4 pounds(Scots) for 'deals and trees to the work at Glasgow'.

Payment of 1, 029.1.8 pounds(Scots) for deals and trees to the work at Glasgow'.

Payment of 1, 029.1.8 pounds(Scots) to several workmen at the work.

Payment of 1, 200 and 713.5.2 pounds (Scots) to Francis Stevenson, wright for work at the house.

Cash Book. 1682.

The New Building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Account of payments made to Samuel Carruth, Mason, for payments to his men.

1718. GD220/6/1004/2.

Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Bundle of miscellaneous vouchers includes some for mason, plaster, glazier and painterwork.

1714-1716. GD220/6/997/1-64.

The New Building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging in the Drygate.

Agreement with Samuel Carruth, Mason. Measurement of the work. Accounts, receipts and notes of payments to Masons, Wrights, Labourers and Carters.

1718-1719. GD220/6/1004/1-34.

Articles of Agreement between Carruth and Gorthie.

'Samuel Carruth has agreed to build a new house betwixt that house belonging to His Grace the Duke of Montrose in the Drygate and that House belonging to John Stirling, Writer, there, three storey high. The side wall whereof is to be of the same height with the Duke's House already built adjoining to it , and the Gavels thereof are to be, one of them the Gavel of His Grace's House and the other the Gavel of the said John Stirling's house, with a skaill stair upon the South part of it, two storeys high......'

Payment is to be by the rood.

1718. GD220/6/1004/10.

Mason work at the Duke of Montrose's New Building.

Account of money paid to Samuel Carruth, Mason, for wages paid to his men. 301.11.8 pounds.

1718. GD220/6/1004/14.

The New Building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Detailed list of stones used by masons.

1718. GD220/6/1004/9.

The Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted accounts for stone furnished for the Duke of Montrose's use.

1719. GD220/5/1337/2, 10 and 11.

The New Building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted accounts for timber, nails, glass stone from Blytheswood, ironwork and carriages.

1717-1720. GD220/6/1002/1-46.

The New Building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Reciepted account from William Telfier, smith, for work about the house and stables.

163.6.1 Pounds (Scots).

1718-1720. GD220/6/1002/7.

The Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted accounts for timber, lime, plaster and slates.

1718-1720. GD220/6/1001/1-53.

The New Building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging in the Drygate.

Measurement of materials supplied and receipts. Receipted accounts for work and payments to men.

1718-1720. GD220/6/1005/1-40.

Wright work at the Duke of Montrose's New Building.

Payments made to Francis Stevenson, Wright in Glasgow for work and payments to his men.

1718-1720. GD220/6/1005/34-37.

Plumber work at the Duke of Montrose's New Building.

Payments made to David Morison, Plumber.

1718-1720. GD220/6/1005/25 and 38.

The New Building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging in the Drygate.

Account of money paid to Masons, 1719-1720.

1720. GD220/6/1005/6.

The Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Account of plaster work wrought by William Mushet, in the Wester Pavillion, 78 Pounds (Scots).

1719-1720. GD220/6/1002/41.

The New Building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted account from Francis Stevenson, for Wright work.

215.6.8. (Scots).

1720. GD220/6/1002/32.

The Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted account for plaster work in the Wester pavillion.

It includes closets, the large room, the staircase and stairhead, entries to the 1st and 2nd storey and the coachhouse.

1721. GD220/6/1337/17.

The Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted account for putting in the windows of the new stable, mending several things in the old building and hinging the shutters in the corner house.

John Orr: Wright.

1721. GD220/6/1337/14.

The Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Journal of the building at Glasgow begun the 10th of January 1718 - 31st December 1718.

Notes the names of tradesmen at work each day, building materials recieved and payments made. Quarriers listed at the back of the book.

Payments amount to 8429.1.3 Pounds (Scots). Signed by Montrose and Mungo Graeme in 1721.

1721. GD220/6/1136/1.

The Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Account of the building at Glasgow from 1st January 1719 to 10th September 1720.

Notes payments to tradesmen and labourers and for building materials.

10872.16.2 Pounds (Scots).

Signed by Montrose and Mungo Graeme in 1721.

1721. GD220/6/1336/2.

The Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Account of the Building at Glasgow from July 11th 1720 to December 13th 1720.

Payments to tradesmen for work and for materials. 3183.2.0. (Scots).

Account of Money paid for the building at Glasgow from December 13th 1720 to March 11th 1724.

Payments to tradesmen for work and for materials. 2300.10.0. Pounds (Scots).

Earlier part signed by Montrose and Mungo Graeme.

1721. GD220/6/1336/3.

The Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted accounts for causeying before and in the coachhouse, cowhouse, slaughterhouse and washhouse.

1723. GD220/6/1337/3/ and 4.

Report on the state of the different roofs of the Duke of Montrose's Lodging and outhouses.

Signed by Francis Crawfurd and Robert Caddell.

1739. GD220/6/1337/19.

Minute of Sale of the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Agreement between Mungo Graeme of Gorthy, on behalf of William Duke of Montrose and Gavin Pettigrew, Wright in Glasgow, to sell to Gavin Pettigrew the houses, offices, gardens and washouse belonging to His Grace that lie at the wynd head, for 820 Pounds (Sterling).

GD220/6/1409/1.

NMRS Notes:

Glasgow, Drygate, Model Lodging House.

Architect: John Carrick 1871.

(Presumably a model of the lodging-house?)

NMRS Notes:

Glasgow, Drygate, Duke of Montrose's Lodging. (Duke's House).

Exact location uncertain at time of upgrade, 24.5.2000.

Demolished, c.1851.

Architect: Alexander McGill, 1717 - addition which appears not to have been executed.

PLANS: NMRS. Copies of drawings GD 220, in the Scottish Record Office.

RHP 6285 Alexander McGill 1717 - 7 photocopy plans and elevations of proposed addition & block plan of site.

- Unfinished plan of site (may not be for this site).

- 1 photocopy of memorandum of building stones to be used.

- 5 photocopies of elevations and floor plans of designs for a house (may be for Buchanan Old House)

- 1 photocopy of the bleaching green.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Scottish Record Office.

GD220/6/5/Page 11.

Repair work at the Marquis of Montrose's Lodging.

Payments for building materials.

Mason: Robert Boyd.

Cash Book.

1683. GD220/6/5/Pages 12, 14 and 23.

Alterations and repairs at the M. of Montrose's Lodging.

Payments to tradesmen.

Mason: Samuel Caruth.

Wrights: Francis Stevenson, James Johnston, Robert Dickie, John Paterson and John Gillchrist.

Painters: Archibald Crawfurd and William Waddell.

Plasterer: Robert Crawfurd.

Slater: John Smith.

Cash Books.

1702-1704. GD220/6/26/Pages 1, 3 and 68.

GD220/6/46/Pages 265, 266 and 268.

Supervision of alterations and repairs at the M. of Montrose's Lodging.

Payment of 80.18. 0 pounds (Scots) to Robert Greenlees for attendance at the work.

Cash Book.

1703. GD220/6/26/Page 69

GD220/6/46/Page 266.

Advice concerning the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payment of 2. 5. 0 pounds stg. to *Tobias Bake for removing to Glasgow to give his advice.

Cash Book.

1708.

(*Tobias Bachop, d.1710) GD220/6/26/Page 59.

Slater work at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payments to John Smith, slater for work.

Cash Book.

1706-1709. GD220/6/15/Pages 79 and 82.

GD220/6/15/Page 6.

Building work at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payments to tradesmen.

Mason: Samuel Caruth.

Wright: Francis Stevenson.

Cash Book.

1706-1709. GD220/6/27/Pages 22, 24, 25, 29, 30, 37, 34.

Glazier work at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payment of 10. 11. 4 1/2 pounds (Sterling) to Robert Stevenson, Glazier.

Cash Book.

1709. GD220/6/16/Page 93.

Mason work at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payment of 272. 13. 0 pounds (Scots) to Samuel Caruth, present Deacon of the Masons of Glasgow in 'payment of all mason work wrought by him and of all things there to furnished'.

Later payment of 8. 19. 0 pounds (Sterling).

Cash Book.

1708 and 1712. GD220/6/15/Pages 7 and 138.

Provision of slates for the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payments for the carriage of slates 'up to the Duke's lodging'.

Cash Book. 1708. GD220/6/15/Pages 79 and 80.

Mason work at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payments to James Buchana, Mason at Kilsyth, for work 'wrought at the Duke's lodging in Glasgow'.

Cash Book.

1708. GD220/6/15/Pages 60, 74, 79 and 80.

Painter work at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payments to William Waddell for work that includes painting Her Graces's Bedchamber, closet and Little Dining Room.

Cash Book.

1709 and 1712. GD220/6/16/Pages 83 and 139.

Wright work at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payments to Francis Stevenson, wright.

Cash books. 1707. GD220/6/15/Pages 1, 2, 3, 60, 75.

1709. GD220/6/16/Page 83.

1712. GD220/6/16/Page 130.

Building of the Coach-house at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payments to tradesmen. They include sums to:

Mason: Samuel Caruth.

Wrights: Francis Stevenson and Robert Dickie.

Cash Books.

1712-1713. GD220/6/10/Pages 7 and 8.

GD220/6/18/Page 64.

GD220/6/27/Pages 63, 74, 79 and 83.

Marble Chimney pieces (for the Duke of Montroses's Lodging?)

Payment of 11.10.0 pounds to Edward Chapman for two marble chimney pieces.

Cash Book.

1714. GD220/6/18/Page 102.

Purchase of old house and the yard to give room for a coach-house stable and kitchen ground for the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Letter from Mungo Graham of Gorthie to the Duke of Montrose.

1716. GD220/5/820/19.

Building work at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payments amounting to 2, 147.13.7 pounds (Scots) to Samuel Caruth, Mason in GLasgow, according to contract and for the building of the coach-house.

Ledger.

1703-1719. GD220/6/2/Page 42.

Proposed alterations and additions to the Duke's Lodging.

The Duke and Duchess of Montrose express their preference for South windows which give a view of the garden.

They have no objection to demolishing the side wall of the Drawing Room and of the Charter room and certainly the side wall of the blue room must come down.

Exact drafts and amendments are required.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Ggrothie.

1717. GD220/5/823/10.

Uncertainty about the appearance of the Old and the proposed New building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

The Duke and Duchess of Montrose understand that the platform of the Old building will be 5 feet lower than that of the new house. They think this will be Ugly.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gortie.

1717. GD220/5/823/15.

Directions for building the coach-house at the lodging.

The Duke has recieved the draft of the Office Houses but he does not understand the manner of rebuilding the coach-house.

He wishes it taken down and rebuilt 2 storeys high to give servants' rooms above. Alexander McGill must give his approval of any changes to his design. Thus if mistakes are made the Duke has an Architect to blame.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1718. GD220/5/824/19.

Completion of agreement for building at the Lodging.

Agreement is signed and returned.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1718. GD220/5/824/25.

Question of constructing vaults under the new house.

The Duke knows that the site is damp and if vaults will make a ground storey drier he will agree to have them made.

He will accept Alexander McGill's advice concerning these and wishes the vaults built so that they will make good cellars.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1718. GD220/5/825/12.

Directions for building work at the Duke's Lodging.

The Duke of Montrose wishes the wall of the Blue bedchamber and Closet taken down and rebuilt before the foundation of the New house is laid. Thus there would still be a lodging if needed.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1718. GD220/5/825/18.

Proposed alterations to the Duke of Montrose's lodging.

The Duke of Montrose wishes the roof of the Blue Bedchamber to be made as high as the Drawing Room even if it means losing the closet above.

Letter from thr Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1718 GD220/5/35.

Plans for the alterations and additions to the Duke's Lodging.

The Duke of Montrose wishes a full copy of the drafts with all the measures distinguished as plain as can be. The kitchen is to be pavemented and the Bleaching Green is to have a wall to stop linen being stolen.

He agrees to have 12 masons hewing during the winter and wishes other materials and marble fireplaces ordered.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1718. GD220/5/826/6.

Proposals for building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

The Duke of Montrose gives (James) Gibbs' views on building a house in the Drygate.

The Duke asks Alexander McGill to make a plan.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

It accompanied a sketch by Mr. Gibbs (James Gibbs, Architect, 1682-1754).

1718. GD220/5/827/10.

Plans for building at the Lodging.

The Duke of Montrose has 3 schemes laid before him.

1. Master McGill's first design.

2. Proposal to enlarge the house as Methuen once proposed by building on irregularly in the fashion of the old house.

3. An entirely New Plan:

The Duke of Montrose inclines towards the 1st scheme.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1718. GD220/5/827/10.

Proposed alterations and additions to the Duke of Montroses's lodging.

When Gorthie sends the Plans for the Glasgow house, Montrose will consider them with Mr. Gibbs' advice.

(James Gibbs, Architect, 1682-1754).

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Grahame, of Gorthie.

1719. GD220/5/828/8.

Proposed alterations and additions to the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

The Duke wishes Gorthie to send the plan (Alexander McGill's) of the Glasgow House to Mr. Gibbs (James Gibbs).

Letter from James Grahame, son of John Graham of Dougalston to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1719. GD220/5/985/19.

Proposed alterations and additions to the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

The Duke has discussed the plans with James Gibbs (Architect 1682-1754).

who has no objections to the house itself, but does not like the 'fore and back fronts' and has amended the plans.

Letter from Andrew Gardner to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1719. GD220/5/983.

Proposed alterations and additions to the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

The Duke of Montrose wishes to know if (Alexander) McGill (Architect, died 1734) has been at Glasgow to 'concert' the Plan of the house, and if it has been sent up to Mr. Gibbs for his approbation. He asks for word of progress of the office houses and wonders what scheme is planned for obtaining building materials for the house.

Letter from James Graham, son of John Grahame of Dougalston, to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1719. GD220/5/985/7.

Enclosure of the site on which the Duke of Montrose's Lodging stands.

The house stands high enough to overlook all the fields.

High walls will take away the sight of what is disagreeable i.e: kale yards and scrub houses.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1719. GD220/5/828/4.

Estimates for two schemes for building at the Lodging.

'I am still of the opinion that you and he (McGill) should deliberately consider of the two schemes making the estimate of the charge of each as near as can be and improving as much as you can the draught of the new design for tho I do nothing this year to the house in other shape it will be still of some advantage to have the extended scheme lying by me with the computation of the charges'.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1719. GD220/5/828/4.

Uncertainty about building at the Lodging.

'I can foresee... either I am never to build at Glasgow further than fitting up what is already there to the best advantage and taking down the side wall of the Blue Room in case it be ready to fall and building it up again just as it is, or if I do it will be upon the foot of an enture new project by making a good convenient house and everything regular and new'.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1719. GD220/5/828/4.

Objections to the plans for building at the Lodging.

Lord Hopetoun criticises the pavillions because, according to the plans, they do not come sufficiently high as to have communication with the 2nd floor. The chimneys will tend to smoke unless the vents can be carried up to the gable of the main house.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1719. GD220/5/829/12.

James Gibbs' alterations to plans for the Lodging.

'I shall send next post... the alterations that mr. Gibbs proposes in the fronts...He acknowledges the house will be a good one according to your plan but has suggested ways in which some expense may be spared'. The Duke put forward certain amendments.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1719. GD220/5/829/12.

A new scheme for building at the Lodging.

The plan omits the Great Stair.

The Duke of Montrose has sent a sketch or plan (wanting) of the fronts as amended by James Gibbs.

The Duke considers that 'there is no great difference between these and Mr. McGill's but I do think Mr. Gibbs' the handsomest'.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1719. GD220/5/829/15.

Plans for the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Plans are to be got for the house from Mr. Gibbs.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1719. GD220/5/830/20.

Plans for the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

The Drafts have been recieved from Mr. Gibbs.

The Duke is irresolut about stopping or continuing with the project.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1720. GD220/5/831/4.

Proposed alterations and additions to the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

The Duke feels that the new plans will cost #8 or #10,000.

This is more than he originally expected so he wishes to postpone the project.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1720. GD220/5/831/9.

Delay in building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

The offices, however, already built are to be fully furnished.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1720. GD220/5/831/14.

Glasgow proposed building of the offices and stables at the Duke of Montrose's lodging.

'Let all those offices, stables and all be done in as proper a manner as if they were larger and more magnificent. They will be but mean enough in proportion to the great design if it goes on'.

Stone is still to be quarried even if the principal work should not advance.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1720. GD220/5/831/14.

Proposed alterations and additions to the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

The Duke has received the plans from Mr. Gibbs and will write about them himself.

Letter from Andrew Gardner to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1720. GD220/5/986/2.

Building of the stables at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

The stables are to be 'properly and handsomely finished' and the Duke wishes Lord Hopetoun's advice sought.

Letter from Andrew Gardner to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1720. GD220/5/986/9.

Building work at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payments amounting to 5, 248.19.0 pounds (Scots) to Robert Dickie, Wright.

Payments amounting to 729.1.7 pounds (Scots) to Robert Crawfurd, Plasterer.

Payment amounting to 114.2.0 pounds (Scots) to John Dempster, Painter, and to other tradesmen who include, smiths, plumber and slater.

Ledger.

1703-1720. GD220/6/2/Pages 57, 65 and 67 especially.

Payments for building carried out at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

1718-1719 8,429.1.3 pounds (?Scots).

1719-1720 10,872.16.2 pounds (?Scots).

Cash Book.

1721. GD220/6/11/Page 26.

Payments for building carried out at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Account of debursements July 1720-Jan 1721. 3, 133.2.0 pounds (?Scots).

Payment of 6,047.14.2. pounds (?Scots) to Colin Campbell of Blythswood for stone furnished by him before 1721.

Cash book.

1721. GD220/6/11/Page 26.

Disbursements for His Grace's Building at Glasgow from 1st January 1719 to 11th July 1720.

They amount to 10884.16.2 pounds (Scots).

Cash Book.

1721. GD220/6/29/Page 40-41.

Disbursements for His Grace's Building at Glasgow from 11th July 1720 to 14th December 1720.

They amount to 3, 121.2.0 pounds (Scots).

Cash Book.

1721. GD220/6/29/Page 41.

Payment for plans of the Duke's Lodging at Glasgow.

Payment of 10 guineas to (James) Gibbs, Architect, 'for drawing drafts of a house at Glasgow for His Grace' the Duke of Montrose.

Cash Book.

1721. GD220/6/30/Page 496.

Payment for building carried out at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payment of 2, 300.10 0 pounds (Scots) and further payments made to Colin Campbell of Blythswood for stone supplied.

1721-1725. GD220/6/12/Page 1 and

GD220/6/31/Page 582.

Uncertainty about plans for building work at the lodging.

The question is whether to carry out (Alexander McGill's scheme (favoured by Montrose) or to build where Spreull's houses were, in the fashion of the old work (favoured by Gorthie).

1718. GD220/5/826/23.

Building work at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Duke of Montrose wishes the Chimney Glasses in the London house carried to Scotland for the Lodging.

He hopes that Gorthie has goe masons from Alloway or Stirling.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1718. GD220/5/826/6.

Uncertainty about plans for building work at the Lodging.

The Duke of Montrose thinks that it would be best to 'tumble all down and make the project entire'. The consequence would be costly. He hopes that the plan has now been so thoroughly considered that no other difficulties will arise.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1718. GD220/5/826/8.

Uncertainty about plans for building work at the Lodging.

'The new building designed by Mr.McGill would be of no more use so soon as the old part which is to stand shall come to decay. Unless it was to rebuild the old part just in the same fashion as it is now'.

The Duke of Montrose considers that an entire new scheme would cost time and money and he wouldn't bestow it upon a Glasgow house. The old building can be made sufficient and McGill's plan will give him a handsome apartment.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1718. GD220/5/826/23.

Wright work at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Payments to Francis Stevenson, wright in Glasgow.

For work at the Duke of Montrose's House in Glasgow.

Cash Book.

1729. GD220/6/12/Page 3.

1731. GD220/6/12/Page 10.

Repair of the roof of the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Letters from Andrew Gardner to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1734. GD220/5/1287/26 and 27.

Agreement with the slaters for the work on the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Letter from Andrew Gardner to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1734. GD220/5/1287/29.

Storm damage to the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Repairs to Montrose's house which has been damaged by the storm, to keep it water tight and 'decent to the eye'.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1739. GD220/5/903/7.

Repair of windows of the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

The windows overlook the High Street 'where strangers are coming and going every minute of the day and ask whose house is that?. It's such persons, and with amazement will say some harsh things to see a new house going to pot'.

1741. GD220/5/1525/14.

State of the roof of the Duke of Montrose's House.

Report of the slater.

Letter from Andrew Gardner to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1742. GD220/5/1549/5.

Repair of the roof of the Duke of Montroses's Lodging.

Payments amounting to 21.7.8 pounds (Sterling) to Robert Crawfurd and Peter Smith, slaters, and to Francis Crawfurd, wright.

Cash Book.

1743. GD220/6/33/Page 790.

Lettings of a wing of the Duke of Montroses's house and a comparison of the house with the Bishop's.

Part of the house is to be let to William Stirling of Northside. Only William Mathie and his family are there at present, 'and if it were not for them, I make no doubt it would (have been by this time much like the Bishop's House, which is called the Castle; rumished to the very foundations; that is nothing standing but a few old walls...'

Letter from Andrew Gardner to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1744. GD220/5/1583/19 and 20.

Offers for the Duke of Montrose's house and garden.

The house built by the Duke's father is of little use except for stones, and the roof of the forework built by the Duke's grandfather is also very defective, while a good part of the new building is still unfinished.

Dougalston suggests asking 500 pounds Sterling for the house and 5000 merks for the yard. Merchants are anxious to set up a woollen manufactory there after building a reservoir at the burn.

Letters from John Graham of Dougalston to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1745. GD220/5/1606/4 and 5.

Proposed sale of the house and lands to a woollen manufactory.

1745. GD220/5/924/3, 4 and 10.

Proposed sale of the Duke of Montrose's house.

Dougalston urges Gorthie not to hold out for 1000 pounds sterling, but to accept 800 pounds.

Letters from John Graham of Dougalston to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1745. GD2205/1606/11 and 13.

Sale of the house.

The Duke asks Gorthie to enquire if prospective buyers are still interested. The house he describes as 'a dead weight' on him.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1746. GD220/5/927/5.

Sale of the house.

Question of it being bought to be pulled down. The Duke of Montrose accepts this possibility when he considers that the body of the house is old, but he can never suppose that the offices 'which are both new and good' should be demolished.

The House, Offices and Gardens (but exclusive of the Bell croft) if bought by Merchants for a manufactory, would be worth 1000 pounds but the Duke says he would accept 800 pounds.

Letter from the Duke of Montrose to Mungo Graham of Gorthie.

1745. GD220/5/938/7.

Glasgow. Work done at the Marquess of Montrose's Lodging.

Discharged accounts for smith and painterwork George Wallace, painter's account includes gilding of two small frames.

1682. GD220/6/691/7-10.

Masonwork at the Marquess of Montrose's Lodging.

Precept for payment to Robert Boyd. Mason.

1683. GD220/6/690/7.

Glasswork in the Marquess of Montrose's Lodging.

Discharged account due to John Aikenhead.

1683. GD220/6/690/6.

Wright work done at the Marquess of Montrose's Lodging.

Discharged account for work done by Francis Stevenson, Wright.

1684. GD220/6/693/4.

Painter work at the Marquess of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted account from Archibald Craufurd for work that includes painting the drawing room, the Marchioness of Montrose's closet, the White bedroom, the High bedroom and the Kitchen, and for painting and gilding two cornices to beds. 229.10.0 pounds (Scots).

1702. GD220/6/969/47.

Smith work at the Marquess of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted account from Andrew Whyte, Hammerman, for 500 pounds (Scots).

1702. GD220/6/969/36.

Mason work at the Marquess of Montrose's Lodging.

Account of the mason's and barrowmen's days building new chimneys, laying pavement and repairing woman house and brewhouse.

Receipted account for sums paid to Samuel Carruth, Mason follows.

1702-1703. GD220/6/969/48.

Account of money applied towards the repairing and furnishing the house in Glasgow included in account book kept by Mungo Graeme of Gorthy.

Notebook.

1702-1703. GD220/6/1100-22.

Wright work at the Marquess of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted account from Francis Stevensone for work that includes lining the Drawing Room, joisting and lining the new closet, altering the Marchioness of Montrose's room, making doors and supplying various items of furniture.

1702-1703. GD220/6/969/38.

Building work at the Marquess of Montrose's Lodging.

Accounts for wright work and materials due to Francis Stevenson. The amount to 332.10.6 pounds and 68.14.02 pounds.

They include erecting an office house, raising an old floor, levelling joists, laying a floor in the new room, making a bed and repairing furniture.

1703-1705. GD220/6/1109/17.

Mason work.

Account and separate receipt from Samuel Carruth. The work includes 'lifting the Woman House stair and building it at the gavel of the house, putting out a door in the gavel, building up the old door and making it a window'. The hall door was heightened, and a door and a wall built on the slaughter house court.

1708. GD220/6/1117/17 and 19.

Glazier work (? for the Lodging)

Reciept for 126.16.6 pounds (Scots) from Robert Stevenson.

1705-1709. GD220/6/1126/4.

Wright work at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted account from Frances Stevenson, wright in Glasgow, for work done forthe Duke of Montrose. 610.5.4 pounds Scots.

1707-1712. GD220/6/1143/35.

Mason work for the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted account from Samuel Carruth, Mason in Glasgow.

Includes newels, paving and chimneys.

8.19.10 pounds.

1712. GD220/6/987/18

Coachhouse built (for the Marquess of Montrose's Lodging).

Discharge by Samuel Carruth for 70 pounds Scots, which together with 30 pounds previously paid is in full the sum due for the mason work of the Coachhouse.

1713. GD220/6/987/21.

(? For the Duke of Montrose's Lodging).

Marble chimneypieces.

Account due to Edward Chapmen for 2 marble chimney pieces and packing them.

11.10.0 pounds.

1714. GD220/1155/17.

Wright work at the Duke of Montrose's New Building.

Account of money paid to Francis Stevenson, Wright for wages paid to his men. 329.0.0 pounds.

1718. GD220/6/1004/12.

The New Building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Measurement of the stone work of the Back Building wrought by Samuel Carruth, Mason in Glasgow.

N/D (1718). GD220/6/1004/7.

The New Building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Measurement of walls, gavels and partitions.

With the addition of lintels and windows, the price is noted at 622.5.6 pounds.

Unsigned.

N/D. GD220/6/1004/8.

The New Building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipted account from Samuel Carruth, Mason.

It includes: Building the Coachhouse and staircase thereof, and the office houses and laying steps and plates in the stairs of both houses.

966.9.4 pounds.

1718. GD220/6/1004/1.

The New Building at the Duke of Montrose's Lodging.

Receipts for payment of work done by Samuel Carruth, Mason and his men.

1718. GD220/6/1004/3-5