Basic Site Details Name: | Dreghorn Castle | Town, district or village: | Colinton | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Castellated. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | | Yes | |
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. 1805 | | Alterations and additions | Enlargement and remodelling | | December 1905 | August 1907 | | Alterations, gate lodge etc | | 1958 | | Destruction/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 | | Archibald Elliot | | B | c. 1805 | | Enlarged and remodelled. | | (Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer | | | 1905 | 1907 | Alterations, gate lodge etc |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Geddes, P Roy | | | Trotter, Alexander | Client for Archibald Elliot work |
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 | | | Small, J | 1883 | Castles and Mansions of the Lothians | | | volume i | | The Beauties of Scotland | 1805 | | | | volume ii, p443 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scots Magazine | 1808 | | | p243 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Lorimer and Matthew Collection | | LOR E/1 |
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