Basic Site Details

Name: Tulliallan Castle, gardens and lodge
Town, district or village: Kincardine-on-Forth
City or county: Fife
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: A Listed
Grid ref:
Notes: Castle is A Listed; Lodge B listed

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Scottish Police CollegeYes 

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 2Castle  
Item 2 of 2College  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Kirk Brae  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 1218171820Build/constructionOriginal building
Item 2 of 121833  Blackhall Lodge and gateway
Item 3 of 12Before 1868  Formal gardens
Item 4 of 121903(?)1905 Alterations to castle, and new gateway and lodge built
Item 5 of 121913 AdditionFurther additions
Item 6 of 121949  Plans dated for proposed huts for estate office, 'instruction' and living quarters
Item 7 of 1219501954Alteration/conversionConversion to Police College
Item 8 of 1219581960Alterations and additionsto 1960 Alterations and additions including Dining Room, Assembly Hall and Residential unit
Item 9 of 12July 1961 Completion'Scottish Police College, Tulliallan' pp252-255; photo of assembly hall and site plan p252; photos of assembly hall from parade ground and from west p253; photo of dorm blocks and floor plans of junior block and existing Tulliallan Castle p254; interior photo of assembly hall and ground floor plans p255
Item 10 of 121966 Build/constructionRecreation block
Item 11 of 121978 AdditionResidential and teaching accommodation
Item 12 of 12After 1984 Restoration 

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 15William AtkinsonArchitectJ18171820Original building
Item 2 of 15George AngusArchitect 1832 Blackhall Lodge and gateway
Item 3 of 15George Penrose KennedyArchitectABefore 1868 Formal gardens
Item 4 of 15Kennedy & Dalglish (sometimes misspelt Kennedy & Dalgleish)Architectural practiceABefore 1868 Formal gardens
Item 5 of 15Robert Dalglish (sometimes misspelt Robert Dalgleish)ArchitectABefore 1868 Formal gardens
Item 6 of 15David SalmondArchitectB1903(?)1905Alterations to castle, and new gateway and lodge built. Also further additions 1913.
Item 7 of 15John WatsonArchitectB1903(?)1905Alterations to castle, and new gateway and lodge built. Also further additions 1913.
Item 8 of 15Watson & SalmondArchitectural practiceB1903(?)1905Alterations to castle, and new gateway and lodge built
Item 9 of 15Morton John Heddell CowieArchitectE1949 Proposed huts for estate office, 'instruction' and living quarters
Item 10 of 15H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)Architectural practiceC19581960Alterations and additions including Dining Room, Assembly Hall and Residential unit
Item 11 of 15Stewart SimArchitectC19581960Alterations and additions including Dining Room, Assembly Hall and Residential unit
Item 12 of 15H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)Architectural practiceJ1966 Rescreation block
Item 13 of 15H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)Architectural practiceD1978 Further residential and teaching accommodation
Item 14 of 15H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)Architectural practiceK1978 Residential and teaching accommodation
Item 15 of 15John Herdman ReidArchitectLAfter 1984 Restoration - in independence practice.

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 3Nairne, Comtesse de FlahaultFormal gardens
Item 2 of 3Sivewright, James, SirClient for 1903-5 alterations, gateway & lodge
Item 3 of 3Viscountess KeithFormal gardens

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 7Academy Architecture1905 part 1 pp99 & 101 for gate lodge (Watson & Salmond designs)
Item 2 of 7Architects Engineers and Building Trades Directory1868Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory London, WymanFor Kennedy & Dalgleish work
Item 3 of 7Gifford, John1988Fife (The Buildings of Scotland)  p269
Item 4 of 7Glendinning, M, MacInnes, R and MacKechnie, A1996A History of Scottish Architecture  p589
Item 5 of 7Historic Scotland Lists     
Item 6 of 7Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts1905   432 (Watson & Salmond gate lodge)
Item 7 of 7Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts1906   975 (Watson & Salmond gate lodge)

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Architect19 May 1905   
Item 2 of 4Builder10 February 1961  'Scottish Police College, Tulliallan' pp252-255; photo of assembly hall and site plan p252; photos of assembly hall from parade ground and from west p253; photo of dorm blocks and floor plans of junior block and existing Tulliallan Castle p254; interior photo of assembly hall and ground floor plans p255
Item 3 of 4Builder7 July 1961  'Scottish Ministry Architect retires' p18
Item 4 of 4Scotsman19 January 2005   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 6Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register16587Blackhall Lodge
Item 2 of 6Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register16585Castle
Item 3 of 6Mitchell Library GlasgowOffice Plans and drawings of Watson, Salmond & Gray221913 additions
Item 4 of 6National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSCowie and Seaton Collection CSE 1940/61/1
Item 5 of 6RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers John Watson (Senior): L v21 no1660 & F v21 no1487 (microfilm reel 13)
Item 6 of 6Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ScotlandCanmore214067