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Baldovie Farmhouse

Farmhouse (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Baldovie Farmhouse

Classification Farmhouse (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 223227

Site Number NO35SW 78

NGR NO 32439 54073

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Angus
  • Parish Kingoldrum
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Angus
  • Former County Angus

Summary Record (3 March 2011)

Two storey, five bay house with slightly projecting central section and raised stair to the main entrance. The Historic Scotland list description states, 'the north wing has been remodelled and extended, late 18th cent., probably by James Playfair, archt.'

Architecture Notes

NO35SW 78.00 NO 32439 54073 Baldovie Farmhouse

NO35SW 78.01 NO 32469 54058 Dovecot

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE

Baldovie House 1734

Designs by James Playfair were unsuccessful.

NMRS - Copies of Playfiar designs. Original drawings are in the Soane Museum, London.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE

Scottish Record Office

James Playfair wishes the chance to undertake the work in Scotland and expresses anxiety about his scale of fees in relation to the work at Baldovie.

He feels a moderate account would bring further work. Letter.

1785 GD 151/11/32

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Photographic Survey (3 March 2011)

Photographed by RCAHMS for the Listed Buildings Area Survey.

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