Torrisdale Castle

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Country House (19th Century)

Site Name Torrisdale Castle

Classification Country House (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Torrisdale Castle Policies

Canmore ID 38843

Site Number NR73NE 8

NGR NR 79348 36137

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/38843

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SC 565783

Torrisdale Castle, interior. View of morning room.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1967

SC 565785

Torrisdale Castle, interior. View of bowed end of dining room.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1967

DP 047981

Oblique aerial view looking across Torrisdale Castle with Lephincorrach Farm beyond, taken from the ENE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

5/8/2008

SC 565796

Torrisdale Castle. General view from West.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1967

SC 715018

Torrisdale Castle. General view from West.

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6/1966

SC 1574044

Elevation of Business Room fireplace.

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Papers of Henry Edward Clifford, architect, Reigate, Surrey, England

1904

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Torrisdale Castle. General view from South-East.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1967

SC 565799

General view from South-West of Torrisdale Castle, in the snow.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1967

SC 565782

Torrisdale Castle Photographic copy of drawing showing Elevation of fireplace end; Elevation of opening; Plan; and Elevation of wall opposite window -hall of Torrisdale Castle Signed and Dated 'H E Clifford, FRIBA. 225 St Vincent Street, Glasgow Nov. 1908'

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Papers of Henry Edward Clifford, architect, Reigate, Surrey, England

SC 565786

Torrisdale Castle, interior. View of chimney-piece in dining room.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1966

SC 565795

Torrisdale Castle. General view from North-East.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1967

SC 565798

Torrisdale Castle. General view from West.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1966

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Torrisdale Castle, Gatehouse General view of external elevation

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Professor Alistair Rowan

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Torrisdale Castle, interior. View of fireplace in bedroom.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1967

SC 565792

Torrisdale Castle, garden. General view of walled garden.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1967

DP 047982

Oblique aerial view looking across Torrisdale Castle with Lephincorrach Farm beyond, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

5/8/2008

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Torrisdale Castle, NR73NE 8, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

c. 1958

SC 565794

Torrisdale Castle. General view from East.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1967

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Torrisdale Castle, NR73NE 8, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

c. 1958

SC 565784

Torrisdale Castle, interior. View of drawing room.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1967

SC 565791

Torrisdale Castle, interior. View of dining room passage.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1966

SC 1574045

Torrisdale Castle Elevation of fireplace end; Elevation of opening; Plan; and Elevation of wall opposite window -hall of Torrisdale Castle Signed and Dated 'H E Clifford, FRIBA. 225 St Vincent Street, Glasgow Nov. 1908'

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Papers of Henry Edward Clifford, architect, Reigate, Surrey, England

11/1908

SC 2526325

Torrisdale Castle, interior. View of dining room doorway.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

6/1966

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Administrative Areas

Council Argyll And Bute
Parish Saddell And Skipness
Former Region Strathclyde
Former District Argyll And Bute
Former County Argyll

Archaeology Notes

NR73NE 8.00 79348 36137

NR73NE 8.01 79657 35829 Gate Lodge

NR73NE 8.02 79253 36094 The Arch, West Wing

NR73NE 8.03 79439 36148 Bridge

NR73NE 8.02 79272 36094 The Arch, East Wing

A castellated Gothic house, the original, central portion of which was built about 1815; extensive additions in the same style were made early in the 20th century.

RCAHMS 1971, visited June 1966.

Architecture Notes

Architect: James Gillespie Graham c.1815

Built for General MacAlister - same design for both castles (Gate-house & Gate-lodge)

H.E.Clifford c.1900-10 additions.

References

External Links

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

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