Basic Site Details

Name: Kinross House and Home Farm
City or county: Kinross-shire
Country: Scotland
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Country House  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 716831693Build/construction 
Item 2 of 716861690Build/constructionWork by Tobias Bauchop
Item 3 of 71854 Design exhibited'Ground staircase', probably repairs related to the general conservation of the building at that time
Item 4 of 7c. 1900  Additions and alterations
Item 5 of 719021904 Restoration of house and formal gardens, including fitting our of saloon. Stable court remodelled in late 17th century style from plain court of c.1780
Item 6 of 7c. 1905  Town gateway and lodges
Item 7 of 719641965Alterations and additionsAlterations to Home Farm

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 15(Sir) William Bruce  J16831693 
Item 2 of 15Alexander Edward Hc. 1685 As assistant to Bruce made three drawings of house, garden and policies.
Item 3 of 15Tobias Bachop, Bauchop or Baak F16861690 
Item 4 of 15John Lessels A1854 'Ground staircase', probably repairs related to the general conservation of the building at that time
Item 5 of 15(Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer  c. 1900 Additions and alterations - perhaps proposals only, superseded by those of MacGibbon & Ross
Item 6 of 15Alfred Lightly MacGibbon B19021904Restoration of house and formal gardens, including fitting our of saloon. Stable court remodelled in late 17th century style from plain court of c.1780
Item 7 of 15MacGibbon & Ross B19021904Restoration of house and formal gardens, including fitting our of saloon. Stable court remodelled in late 17th century style from plain court of c.1780
Item 8 of 15Thomas Ross B19021904Restoration of house and formal gardens, including fitting our of saloon. Stable court remodelled in late 17th century style from plain court of c.1780
Item 9 of 15Alfred Lightly MacGibbon Cc. 1905 Town gateway and lodges
Item 10 of 15MacGibbon & Ross Cc. 1905 Town gateway and lodges
Item 11 of 15Thomas Ross Cc. 1905 Town gateway and lodges
Item 12 of 15(Professor Sir) James Duncan Dunbar-Nasmith G19641965Alterations to Home Farm
Item 13 of 15David Robertson Collin G19641965Alterations to Home Farm
Item 14 of 15Graham Couper Law G19641965Alterations to Home Farm
Item 15 of 15Law & Dunbar-Nasmith Partnership G19641965Alterations to Home Farm

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 2Montgomery, Sir BasilClient for 1903-4 work
Item 2 of 2Montgomery, Sir GClient for 1854 work (repairs)

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5Adam, William1820Vitruvius Scoticus  plates 61-2
Item 2 of 5Colvin, H and Harris, J (eds.)1970The Country Seat  Chapter entitled 'Kinross house' by John G Dunbar
Item 3 of 5Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 4 of 5Gifford, John2007The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and Kinross Yale University Presspp486-493
Item 5 of 5RSA1854   499

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Country Life1 April 1965  Article by Mark Girouard

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 5Courtesy of David CollinInformation sent to Dictionary Sent May 2013
Item 2 of 5National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Gifts and depositsGD 29/1982; GD 29/263Bruce of Kinross Papers
Item 3 of 5National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Gifts and depositsGD 1/51/62Mylne Papers
Item 4 of 5National Library of ScotlandRoss Collection Plans and site notes
Item 5 of 5National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSLorimer and Matthew Collection LOR K/14