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St Madoes, Pitfour Castle

Country House (18th Century)

Site Name St Madoes, Pitfour Castle

Classification Country House (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Pitfour House

Canmore ID 28220

Site Number NO12SE 32

NGR NO 19948 20880

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/28220

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Oblique aerial view of Pitfour Castle, taken from the SE.
Oblique aerial view of Pitfour Castle, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view of Pitfour Castle, taken from the NW.Pitfour Castle.
General view.Pitfour Castle.
Detail from South.Oblique aerial view of Pitfour Castle, taken from the SSW.Interior. Detail of fireplace.Oblique aerial view of Pitfour Castle, taken from the SE.Pitfour Castle, interior.
View looking up stairwell.Oblique aerial view of Pitfour Castle, taken from the ENE.Pitfour Castle.
General view from South.Pitfour Castle, stables.
General view.Oblique aerial view of Pitfour Castle, taken from the N.Pitfour Castle, interior.
View of fireplace.Oblique aerial view of Pitfour Castle, taken from the NNE.Pitfour Castle.
General view.View of the north front of Pitfour Castle from the WNW.View of the south (rear) of Pitfour Castle from the SSW.View of the south (rear) of Pitfour Castle from the SSW.Pitfour Castle.
General view of West tower.Pitfour Castle, interior.
Detail of ceiling.Oblique aerial view of Pitfour Castle, taken from the S.Oblique aerial view of Pitfour Castle, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view of Pitfour Castle, taken from the SW.St Madoes, Pitfour Castle, NO12SE 32, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoView of the north front of Pitfour Castle from the WNW.Pitfour Castle.
View of part of South front.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Perth And Kinross
  • Parish St Madoes
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Perth And Kinross
  • Former County Perthshire

Archaeology Notes

N012SE 32.00 19948 20880

NO12SE 32.01 19851 21120 East Lodge

For predecessor tower- or laird's house, see NO12SE 50.

Architecture Notes

N012SE 32.00 19948 20880

NO12SE 32.01 19851 21120 East Lodge

Owner: Sir JS Richardson

Architect: William Burn 1825 (alterations and additions)

Robert Adam 1784 (attributed)

Activities

Photographic Survey (1954)

Photographic survey by the National Buildings Record Scottish Council in 1954.

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