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Carstairs House
House (19th Century)
Site Name Carstairs House
Classification House (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Monteith House; St Charles Private Hospital
Canmore ID 181750
Site Number NS94SW 90
NGR NS 94176 44333
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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DP 144649
Oblique aerial view of Carstairs House, taken from the NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135007
Carstairs House, interior. View of South-West room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135019
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of fireplace in North central lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135021
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of staircase ceiling.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135029
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of ceiling in North central lobby on ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528507
Carstairs House. General view from North-West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528520
Carstairs House, interior. View of staircase from West at first floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528528
Carstairs House, interior. View of South-East room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528533
Carstairs House, interior. View of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 144652
Oblique aerial view of Carstairs House, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 144653
Oblique aerial view of Carstairs House, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135005
Carstairs House, interior. View of service staircase at first floor from South-East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135006
Carstairs House, interior. View of ground floor corridor from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135012
Carstairs House, interior. View of South central room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135024
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135027
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528510
Carstairs House. View of East extension from South-West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528519
Carstairs House, interior. View of ground floor staircase from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528531
Carstairs House, interior. View of South central room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528534
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528548
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 094033
Engraving of Carstairs House - general view. Titled: 'Carstairs, (General View,) Lanarkshire. Drawn by J. P. Neale. Engraved by T. Matthews. London published 1 July 1824 by J.P.Neale, 16 Bennett St., Blackfriars Road & Sherwood Jones & Co., Paternoster Row. Proof.'
General Collection
1824
© Courtesy of HES (Illustration in Views in Scotland)
DP 144654
Oblique aerial view of Carstairs House, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2134982
Carstairs House. General view from North-West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135002
Carstairs House, interior. View of North-West room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135003
Carstairs House, interior. View of ground floor corridor from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528515
Carstairs House. Detail of porte-cochere from North-East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528526
Carstairs House, interior. View of ground floor corridor from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528542
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1107912
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of ceiling in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2134991
Carstairs House. View from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135001
Carstairs House, interior. View of North-East room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528516
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of fireplace in South central room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528518
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of ceiling in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528524
Carstairs House, interior. View of South room on first floor from North-West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528532
Carstairs House, interior. View of wash-room on first floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528537
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of fireplace in South-East room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528540
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of staircase ceiling.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 144641
Oblique aerial view of Carstairs House, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 144648
Oblique aerial view of Carstairs House, taken from the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2134983
Carstairs House. General view from South-West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2134992
Carstairs House. View of East wing from South.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135009
Carstairs House, interior. View of South-East room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135010
Carstairs House, interior. View of South central room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135014
Carstairs House, interior. View of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135020
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of specimen door handle.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135023
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135026
Carstairs House, interior. View of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135030
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528517
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of ceiling in South-West room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528522
Carstairs House, interior. View of North-West room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528523
Carstairs House, interior. View of ground floor corridor from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528536
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of specimen door in South central room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528539
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of specimen door handle.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528549
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528551
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of floor in North central lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 144642
Oblique aerial view of Carstairs House, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 144650
Oblique aerial view of Carstairs House, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502509
Carstairs House, detail of ceiling in South central room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502893
Photographic copy of drawing showing North elevation.
William Burn
30/6/1821
SC 2134998
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of ceiling in South-West room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135000
Carstairs House, interior. View of staircase from West at first floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135004
Carstairs House, interior. View of South room on first floor from North-West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135013
Carstairs House, interior. View of wash-room on first floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135015
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135016
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of specimen door.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135017
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of specimen door in South central room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135018
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of fireplace in South-East room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135031
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135032
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of floor in North central lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528508
Carstairs House. General view from South-West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528511
Carstairs House. View from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528521
Carstairs House, interior. View of North-East room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528527
Carstairs House, interior. View of staircase from North-East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528529
Carstairs House, interior. View of South central room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528544
Carstairs House, interior. View of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528547
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528550
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of ceiling in North central lobby on ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 094032
Engraving of Carstairs House from lawns. Titled: 'Carstairs, Lanarkshire. Drawn by J. P. Neale. Engraved by W. Wallis. Printed by Bishop & Son. London, published 1 July 1824 by J. P. Neale, 16 Bennett St., Blackfriars Road, & Sherwood Jones & Co, Paternoster Row.'
General Collection
1824
© Courtesy of HES (Illustration in Views in Scotland)
DP 144643
Oblique aerial view of Carstairs House, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 144645
Oblique aerial view of Carstairs House, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 144656
Oblique aerial view of High Mill Windmill Carluke, taken from the WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2134989
General view from SE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2134993
Carstairs House. View from North-East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2134995
Carstairs House. Detail of porte-cochere from North-East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2134997
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of fireplace in South central room, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2134999
Carstairs House, interior. View of ground floor staircase from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135028
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528530
Carstairs House. Interior. View of ground floor lobby.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528538
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of fireplace in North central lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528545
Carstairs House, interior. View of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528546
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2134990
Carstairs House. View of East extension from South-West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2134996
Carstairs House, interior. Detail of ornate flooring in ground floor North lobby.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135008
Carstairs House, interior. View of staircase from North-East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135011
Carstairs House. Interior. View of ground floor lobby.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2135025
Carstairs House, interior. View of wall decoration in North lobby, ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528509
General view from SE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528512
Carstairs House. View of East wing from South.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2528513
Carstairs House. View from North-East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1/7/1986
© Crown Copyright: HES
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EXTERNAL REFERENCE
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow Diocesan Office, Clyde Street, Glasgow, Drawings Collection.
CP25/1 Proposed extension of Pen & ink, c.w. Thomas Baird
laundry & washouse Scale 8ft = 1" 1916
Plan
Elevation to Garden NE
Section AA
Section BB
CP25/2 Main Building Pen & ink, c. w. Thomas Baird
Ground Floor Plan Scale 8 ft = 1" (1916)
First Floor Plan
Front Elevation
Back Elevation
CP25/3 Main Building Pen & ink, c.w Thomas Baird
Second Floor Plan Scale 8ft = 1" (1916)
Roof Plan
End Elevation
