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Dollar Academy, Main Building

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School (Period Unassigned), War Memorial (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Dollar Academy, Main Building

Classification School (Period Unassigned), War Memorial (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Playfair Building

Canmore ID 167409

Site Number NS99NE 59

NGR NS 96122 98192

NGR Description Centred on NS 96122 98192

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/167409

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General oblique aerial view centred on the school and swimming pool, taken from the WNW.
General oblique aerial view centred on the school and swimming pool, taken from the WNW.General oblique aerial view centred on the school and swimming pool, taken from the WSW.General view through from S through gates.Detail of incription on pediment of portico.View from S showing war memorial and main building.View from E avenue.View of the Dollar Academy.View of portico from SW.View from S showing war memorial and main building.Dollar Academy. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east.General view through from S through gates.View of portico from S.View of portico from SW.Detail of lantern with ship ornament.Interior. View of library.View from E avenue with gate piers in foreground.Dollar Academy: Ground floor planGeneral view through from S through gates.General view from SE.View of portico from S.Detail of incription on pediment of portico.Detail of lantern with ship ornament.View from E avenue.End elevation and transverse section. Digital image of CLD/28/5Dollar, general view, showing Dollar Academy and Bridge Street. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.Dollar, general view, showing Dollar Academy and Devon Road. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.Dollar Academy. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east.General view from SE.General view from SE.View of portico from S.View from E avenue.View from E avenue with gate piers in foreground.Interior. View of library.General view from SE.View from E.General oblique aerial view centred on the school and swimming pool, taken from the NE.General view through from S through gates.View of portico from SW.View from E avenue with gate piers in foreground.View of war memorial from SW.General oblique aerial view centred on the school and swimming pool, taken from the NW.Dollar, general view, showing Dollar Academy and Station Road. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.View from SW.Dollar Academy: Ground floor plan and Elevation, based on measured survey (1994), Scan of GV007453General view from SE.General view from SE.View from SE.Detail of pediment on portico.Detail of incription on pediment of portico.View from WSW showing WSW front of main building through gatesDollar Academy and Parish Church of St Columba, Dollar. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.General view from SE.Detail of pediment on portico.View from E avenue.Detail of pediment on portico.View from SW.View from S showing war memorial and main building.View from E avenue.View from E avenue.General oblique aerial view centred on the school and swimming pool, taken from the WSW.Dollar Academy and Parish Church of St Columba, Dollar. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west.General view from SE.Dollar Academy: East elevation and strip planGeneral view through from S through gates.General view through from S through gates.General view from SE.Detail of lantern with ship ornament.View of war memorial from SW.View from E.Interior. View of library.The Dollar Institution, DollarPhotographic copy of engraving showing perspective view from W.Detail of lantern with ship ornament.General view through from S through gates.View from SW.Detail of lantern with ship ornament.Detail of lantern with ship ornament.Dollar Academy

Administrative Areas

  • Council Clackmannan
  • Parish Dollar
  • Former Region Central
  • Former District Clackmannan
  • Former County Clackmannanshire

Architecture Notes

NS99NE 59.00 96122 98192 Dollar Academy

NS99NE 59.01 96088 98265 Science Block

NS99NE 59.02 95940 98280 Sports Pavilion

NS99NE 59.03 95894 98230 Cricket Pavilion

NS99NE 59.04 95983 98077 Swimming Pool and Dining Hall

NS99NE 59.05 96071 98056 South West Gates

NS99NE 59.06 95981 98129 West Gates

NS99NE 59.07 96195 98161 East Gates

NS99NE 59.08 96167 98093 South East Gates

NS99NE 59.09 96189 98308 Preparatory School

NS99NE 59.10 95974 98286 Girls Sports Pavilion

NS99NE 59.11 96197 98106 Junior School; Sixth Form Centre

Neo-classical, 2 storey, 17 bays. Central hexastyle portico.

NMRS REFERENCE:

Architect: W. H. Playfair 1818-21

Watson Salmond & Gray, Glasgow, restoration 1961

Builders: Thomas Beattie and James Ritchie (Edinburgh)

Planner: John Hay - chose site 1818

DOLLAR ACADEMY DRAWINGS

A collection of designs for Dollar Academy by William Henry Playfair 1818-1821 and designs for alterations 1887 and site plan for a house by Playford Reynolds.

Deposited by the Governors of Dollar Academy Trust, 1971

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Scottish Record Office:

CS96/212 Excerpts from the Minute Book of the Trustees of Capt. McNab's legacy, 1818

CS96/212 Expense of building according to Minute Book, 1818-24 : The Academy £9,782.2

Houses £4,233.6.1

Lodges and gateways £199.6.7

Gardener's house £192.16.9

Greenhouse £233.10.8

Painting and various works £148.16.7

CS96/212 Alterations and additions to contract for building the Dollar Institution.

The dome of the library and ceiling of the gallery is to be panelled. Mr Paterson, Leith, is to execute the iron work of the railing for the gallery of the library and of the gate at the principal entrance. Minute Book of the Trustees of Captain McNab's legacy, 1823

CS96/212 Excerpts from the Minute Book of the Trustees of Captain McNab's legacy. They concern the choice and development of site, appointment of WH Playfair (1790-1857) as architect, plans for the Academy and for houses for teachers, estimates, contract with Beattie and Armstrong, Builders in Edinburgh, additional building and final cost (£17018.4.10), 1818-21

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