Basic Biographical Details

Name: James McLeran
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Died: c. 1795
Bio Notes: James McLeran practised in Scotland in the 18th century. He ended his career in Edinburgh. He was responsible for some plain late Georgian country houses.

He died in about 1795.

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 71784Ochtertyre HouseBlair Drummond PerthshireScotland 
Item 2 of 71784Tarbat House  Ross and CromartyScotlandWas employed to make designs. Central block only built (without proposed wings).
Item 3 of 71787Brahan Castle  Ross and CromartyScotlandAlterations
Item 4 of 71787Town Steeple and Court HouseInverness Inverness-shireScotlandWas paid 10 guineas in connection with the building of the courthouse and jail. Not repsonsible for the steeple later built to the designs of Laing.
Item 5 of 71789Dunrobin CastleDunrobin SutherlandScotlandLarge sums of money being paid to 'Mr McLaren and his son' for works at Dunrobin Castle.
Item 6 of 71791Netherurd House  PeeblesshireScotlandIs mentioned in the contract for building the house. He was to superintend the work if Burn failed to do so.
Item 7 of 71792Over Rankeillour House and estate buildings  FifeScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Gifts and depositsGD 364McLeran's recent death is mentioned in a letter dated 25 April 1796 from Sir Patrick Murray to Sir John Hope.