Blair Castle, Walled Garden | Canmore

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Archaeology Notes

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Gate (20th Century), Glasshouse(S) (19th Century) - (20th Century), Statue(S) (18th Century), Walled Garden (18th Century)

Site Name Blair Castle, Walled Garden

Classification Gate (20th Century), Glasshouse(S) (19th Century) - (20th Century), Statue(S) (18th Century), Walled Garden (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Atholl Estate; Blair Castle Policies

Canmore ID 79643

Site Number NN86NE 5.02

NGR NN 87027 66343

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/79643

Digital Images

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from East.
Digital image of B 30440 CN.

SC 767020

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view from East. Digital image of B 30440 CN.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle walled garden, taken from the E.

DP 140533

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle walled garden, taken from the E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

2/8/2012

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle centred on the country house, garden and walled garden, taken from the W.

SC 1689622

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle centred on the country house, garden and walled garden, taken from the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

3/6/1998

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view of the glen with the country house, dairy and walled garden adjacent, taken from the ENE.

SC 1689684

General oblique aerial view of the glen with the country house, dairy and walled garden adjacent, taken from the ENE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/1/2001

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle centred on the country house, garden and walled garden, with the remains of a church adjacent, taken from the SW.

SC 1690338

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle centred on the country house, garden and walled garden, with the remains of a church adjacent, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

3/6/1998

© Crown Copyright: HES

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from South.

SC 2634560

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view from South.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue in West wall niche.

SC 2634569

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue in West wall niche.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Flora by John Cheere 1740.

SC 2634624

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of Flora by John Cheere 1740.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of boy, one of a set of four.

SC 2634626

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of boy, one of a set of four.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of sundial with figure of Time by John Cheere 1743.

SC 2639401

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of sundial with figure of Time by John Cheere 1743.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Hercules by John Cheere 1743.
Digital image of PT 4408.

SC 767221

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of Hercules by John Cheere 1743. Digital image of PT 4408.

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1973

© RCAHMS

View of statue of Hercules by John Cheere 1743. Blair Castle, walled garden.

SC 767222

View of statue of Hercules by John Cheere 1743. Blair Castle, walled garden.

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1973

© RCAHMS

General oblique aerial view of Blair Castle grounds during the Scouts Blair Atholl Jamborette, looking SSE.

DP 142842

General oblique aerial view of Blair Castle grounds during the Scouts Blair Atholl Jamborette, looking SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

25/7/2012

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view of the glen with the country house, walled garden, cottages and farm adjacent, taken from the NE

SC 1689685

General oblique aerial view of the glen with the country house, walled garden, cottages and farm adjacent, taken from the NE

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/1/2001

© Crown Copyright: HES

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from South-West.

SC 2634563

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view from South-West.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Autumn by John Cheere 1742.
Digital image of PT 4419.

SC 767226

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of Autumn by John Cheere 1742. Digital image of PT 4419.

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1973

© RCAHMS

General view of obelisk.
Digital image of PT 4254.

SC 767265

General view of obelisk. Digital image of PT 4254.

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22/10/1973

© RCAHMS

Detail of Atholl emblems in relief on obelisk.
Digital image of PT 4255.

SC 767268

Detail of Atholl emblems in relief on obelisk. Digital image of PT 4255.

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22/10/1973

© RCAHMS

General oblique aerial view centred on the country house, bridge and gardens with the dairy, offices, walled garden and church adjacent, taken from the SSW.

DP 018961

General oblique aerial view centred on the country house, bridge and gardens with the dairy, offices, walled garden and church adjacent, taken from the SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

13/7/2006

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle centred on the country house, garden and walled garden, taken from the WSW.

SC 1689356

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle centred on the country house, garden and walled garden, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

3/6/1998

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the country house and garden, with the dairy, estate offices and walled garden adjacent, taken from the SW.

SC 1689377

Oblique aerial view centred on the country house and garden, with the dairy, estate offices and walled garden adjacent, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/2001

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle centred on the walled garden with the remains of a church adjacent, taken from the NNW.

SC 1690337

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle centred on the walled garden with the remains of a church adjacent, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

3/6/1998

© Crown Copyright: HES

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from West.

SC 2634561

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view from West.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from East.

SC 2634566

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view from East.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of eagle statue on West enclosing wall.

SC 2634572

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of eagle statue on West enclosing wall.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view of obelisk in walled garden.

SC 2634619

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view of obelisk in walled garden.

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22/10/1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1740.

SC 2634621

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1740.

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1973

© RCAHMS

View of sundial with figure of Time by John Cheere 1743 in walled garden, Blair Castle.

SC 763911

View of sundial with figure of Time by John Cheere 1743 in walled garden, Blair Castle.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of gate at West end.
Digital image of B 30449.

SC 767005

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of gate at West end. Digital image of B 30449.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view of greenhouses from South.

SC 2634564

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view of greenhouses from South.

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11/4/1990

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Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue set against South wall of gardner's house, at West end of garden.

SC 2634570

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue set against South wall of gardner's house, at West end of garden.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1740.

SC 2634622

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1740.

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1973

© RCAHMS

View of sundial with figure of Time by John Cheere 1743. Blair Castle, walled garden.

SC 763908

View of sundial with figure of Time by John Cheere 1743. Blair Castle, walled garden.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of Chinese bridge 1753.
Digital image of PT 4425.

SC 767095

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of Chinese bridge 1753. Digital image of PT 4425.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Winter by John Cheere 1742.
Digital image of PT 4406

SC 767213

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of Winter by John Cheere 1742. Digital image of PT 4406

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1973

© RCAHMS

View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1742. Originally part of group of boys with a basket of flowers and festoons. Blair Castle, walled garden.

SC 767218

View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1742. Originally part of group of boys with a basket of flowers and festoons. Blair Castle, walled garden.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1740.

SC 2634620

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1740.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of sundial with figure of Time by John Cheere 1743.
Digital image of PT 4424.

SC 763916

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of sundial with figure of Time by John Cheere 1743. Digital image of PT 4424.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Flora by John Cheere 1740.
Digital image of PT 4414.

SC 767258

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of Flora by John Cheere 1740. Digital image of PT 4414.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Ceres by John Cheere 1740.
Digital image of PT 4416.

SC 767259

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of Ceres by John Cheere 1740. Digital image of PT 4416.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from West.

SC 2634559

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view from West.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from South-East.

SC 2634562

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view from South-East.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Autumn by John Cheere 1742.

SC 2634625

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of Autumn by John Cheere 1742.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view of greenhouses from South.
Digital image of B 30438 CN.

SC 767000

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view of greenhouses from South. Digital image of B 30438 CN.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view of gardener's house from South-East.
Digital image of B 30442.

SC 767010

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view of gardener's house from South-East. Digital image of B 30442.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of stone eagle by MR Greenway, stonecutter, Bath 1752.
Digital image of PT 4426.

SC 767097

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of stone eagle by MR Greenway, stonecutter, Bath 1752. Digital image of PT 4426.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Spring by John Cheere 1742.
Digital image of PT 4421.

SC 767231

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of Spring by John Cheere 1742. Digital image of PT 4421.

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1973

© RCAHMS

General oblique aerial view looking along Glen Tilt towards the Grampian Mountains with the walled garden in the foreground, taken from the SSW.

DP 018963

General oblique aerial view looking along Glen Tilt towards the Grampian Mountains with the walled garden in the foreground, taken from the SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

13/7/2006

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle grounds during the Scouts Blair Atholl Jamborette, looking SW.

DP 142840

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle grounds during the Scouts Blair Atholl Jamborette, looking SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

25/7/2012

© Crown Copyright: HES

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from East.

SC 2634565

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view from East.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view of statue of Hercules on South side of walled garden.

SC 2634567

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view of statue of Hercules on South side of walled garden.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
Detail of date plaque on statue of Hercules.

SC 2634568

Blair Castle, walled garden. Detail of date plaque on statue of Hercules.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue in West wall niche.

SC 2634571

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue in West wall niche.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1740.

SC 2634623

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1740.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view of summerhouse from South-West.
Digital image of B 30441.

SC 767016

Blair Castle, walled garden. General view of summerhouse from South-West. Digital image of B 30441.

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11/4/1990

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Summer by John Cheere 1742.
Digital image of PT 4420.

SC 767229

Blair Castle, walled garden. View of statue of Summer by John Cheere 1742. Digital image of PT 4420.

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1973

© RCAHMS

Detail of Atholl emblems in relief and incised date, 1742, on obelisk.
Digital image of PT 4256.

SC 767264

Detail of Atholl emblems in relief and incised date, 1742, on obelisk. Digital image of PT 4256.

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22/10/1973

© RCAHMS

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from East.
Digital image of B 30440 CN.

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle walled garden, taken from the E.

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle centred on the country house, garden and walled garden, taken from the W.

General oblique aerial view of the glen with the country house, dairy and walled garden adjacent, taken from the ENE.

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle centred on the country house, garden and walled garden, with the remains of a church adjacent, taken from the SW.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from South.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue in West wall niche.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Flora by John Cheere 1740.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of boy, one of a set of four.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of sundial with figure of Time by John Cheere 1743.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Hercules by John Cheere 1743.
Digital image of PT 4408.

View of statue of Hercules by John Cheere 1743. Blair Castle, walled garden.

General oblique aerial view of Blair Castle grounds during the Scouts Blair Atholl Jamborette, looking SSE.

General oblique aerial view of the glen with the country house, walled garden, cottages and farm adjacent, taken from the NE

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from South-West.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Autumn by John Cheere 1742.
Digital image of PT 4419.

General view of obelisk.
Digital image of PT 4254.

Detail of Atholl emblems in relief on obelisk.
Digital image of PT 4255.

General oblique aerial view centred on the country house, bridge and gardens with the dairy, offices, walled garden and church adjacent, taken from the SSW.

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle centred on the country house, garden and walled garden, taken from the WSW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the country house and garden, with the dairy, estate offices and walled garden adjacent, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle centred on the walled garden with the remains of a church adjacent, taken from the NNW.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from West.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from East.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of eagle statue on West enclosing wall.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view of obelisk in walled garden.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1740.

View of sundial with figure of Time by John Cheere 1743 in walled garden, Blair Castle.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of gate at West end.
Digital image of B 30449.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view of greenhouses from South.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue set against South wall of gardner's house, at West end of garden.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1740.

View of sundial with figure of Time by John Cheere 1743. Blair Castle, walled garden.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of Chinese bridge 1753.
Digital image of PT 4425.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Winter by John Cheere 1742.
Digital image of PT 4406

View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1742. Originally part of group of boys with a basket of flowers and festoons. Blair Castle, walled garden.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1740.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of sundial with figure of Time by John Cheere 1743.
Digital image of PT 4424.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Flora by John Cheere 1740.
Digital image of PT 4414.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Ceres by John Cheere 1740.
Digital image of PT 4416.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from West.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from South-East.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Autumn by John Cheere 1742.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view of greenhouses from South.
Digital image of B 30438 CN.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view of gardener's house from South-East.
Digital image of B 30442.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of stone eagle by MR Greenway, stonecutter, Bath 1752.
Digital image of PT 4426.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Spring by John Cheere 1742.
Digital image of PT 4421.

General oblique aerial view looking along Glen Tilt towards the Grampian Mountains with the walled garden in the foreground, taken from the SSW.

Oblique aerial view of Blair Castle grounds during the Scouts Blair Atholl Jamborette, looking SW.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view from East.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view of statue of Hercules on South side of walled garden.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
Detail of date plaque on statue of Hercules.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue in West wall niche.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of boy by John Cheere 1740.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
General view of summerhouse from South-West.
Digital image of B 30441.

Blair Castle, walled garden.
View of statue of Summer by John Cheere 1742.
Digital image of PT 4420.

Detail of Atholl emblems in relief and incised date, 1742, on obelisk.
Digital image of PT 4256.

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Administrative Areas

Council Perth And Kinross
Parish Blair Atholl
Former Region Tayside
Former District Perth And Kinross
Former County Perthshire

Archaeology Notes

NN86NE 5.02 87027 66343

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