Basic Site Details
| Name: | Balmoral I |
| Town, district or village: | Balmoral |
| City or county: | Aberdeenshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | Demolished |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Superseded by present Balmoral Castle. |
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 | |
| 1834 | 1839 | Additions | |
| 1848 | Large unexecuted scheme for remodelling and enlargement | ||
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 | |
| John Smith | A | 1834 | 1839 | Additions | |
| J & W Smith | B | 1848 | Large unexecuted scheme for remodelling and enlargement | ||
| John Smith | B | 1848 | Large unexecuted scheme for remodelling and enlargement | ||
| William Smith II | B | 1848 | Large unexecuted scheme for remodelling and enlargement | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Gordon, Robert, Sir | Client for 1834-39 additions |
| Prince Albert | Client for 1848 scheme |
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | John Smith Papers (List of Plans and accounts) | Plans for large scheme | |