Basic Site Details
| Name: | Melville Castle |
| City or county: | Midlothian |
| Country: | Scotland |
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Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
 | 1786 | 1791 | Build/construction | |
| 1929 | 1934 | 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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| James Playfair | A | 1786 | 1791 | ||
| Frank Wood | 1929 | 1934 | Restoration | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Dundas, Henry, 1st Viscount Melville | Client for Playfair work |
| Melville, Lord | |
References
Bibliographic References
| The 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 | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Gifts and deposits | GD51/11/162 | |
| National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Register House Plans | RHP 6699 | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | Frank Wood: F no4529 (combined box 20) | |