Basic Site Details Name: | Kilmaron Castle | Town, district or village: | Cupar | City or county: | Fife | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Castle | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | c. 1820 | | | Original house | | 1860 | | Alterations and additions | | | c. 1897 | | | Additions, demolished | | 1905(?) | | | Proposed kennels | | 1970 | | Destruction/demolition | Gutted | | 1984 | | Demolition | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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 | | James Gillespie Graham | | | c. 1820 | | Original house | | Alexander Johnston | | A | c. 1897 | | Additions - with David William Baxter as prospective partner | | David William Baxter | | A | c. 1897 | | Additions - Baxter working for Alexander Johnston as prospective partner | | Gillespie & Scott | | B | c. 1905 | | Proposed kennels | | James Ross Gillespie | | B | c. 1905 | | Proposed kennels | | James Scott | | B | c. 1905 | | Proposed kennels |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Low, Sir James | Client for Gillespie & Scott work | | Maitland, Admiral Sir Frederick | Original house | | Son, James, Sir (?) | c1897 additions |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe 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 | | | Leighton, J M | 1840 | History of Fife | | Glasgow 1840 | p35 | | Millar, A H | 1895 | Fife pictorial and historical | | Cupar | p130 | | Pride, Glen L | 1999 | The Kingdom of Fife | 2nd Edition | The Rutland Press | p112 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Dundee Evening Telegraph & Post | 13 March 1903 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | David William Baxter: L v23 no1847 | | St Andrews University Library | James Gillespie and Scott Archive | | Bundle no 857 |
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