Basic Site Details
| Name: | Ladykirk House |
| Town, district or village: | Ladykirk |
| City or county: | Berwickshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | Demolished |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | 'Simplified version of Chambers' Dundas House, Edinburgh |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Country House | ||
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1797 | 1799 | Build/construction | |
| 1845 | Minor alterations by Bryce | ||
| 1967 | Demolition | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| William Elliot | B | 1797 | 1799 | ||
| Burn & Bryce | A | 1843 | Minor alterations and additions | ||
| David Bryce | A | 1843 | Minor alterations and additions | ||
| William Burn | A | 1843 | Minor alterations and additions | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Robertson, David, 1st Lord Marjoriebanks | |
| Robertson, William | Client for Elliot original house |
Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Child Structures
| This structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details): | ||
| Building Name | Notes | |
| Ladykirk House, Riding School | Palladian. Cost: £11,836. |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | London: YUP. 4th edition | Gives drawings formerly at Ladykirk as reference. | |
| Cruft, Kitty, Dunbar, John and Fawcett, Richard | 2006 | Borders (The Buildings of Scotland) | New Haven and London: Yale University Press | p478 | |
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| RIBA Transactions | 1870 | p125-128. List of works by Burn compiled by T L Donaldson | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | Macvicar Anderson List of Burn and Bryce Works | ||