Basic Site Details

Name: Gallanach House
Town, district or village: Oban
City or county: Argyll
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: Information from Major J Wilson of Gallanach

Building Type Classification

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

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 318141817Build/construction 
Item 2 of 3June 1888  Plans dated - proposed alterations and additions - not carried out
Item 3 of 3c. 1903  New wing and remodelling of offices

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 6William Burn A18141817 
Item 2 of 6James Watherston A1888 Proposed alterations and additions - not carried out
Item 3 of 6John Watherston & Sons A1888 Proposed alterations and additions - not carried out
Item 4 of 6William Watherston A1888 Proposed alterations and additions - not carried out
Item 5 of 6(Sir) John James Burnet Bc. 1903 New wing and remodelling of offices
Item 6 of 6John Burnet & Son Bc. 1903 New wing and remodelling of offices

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1MacDougall, DugaldClient for William Burn house

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 2 of 2RCAHMS Inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Argyllvol 2, LornRCAHMSInv 320

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSWatherston Collection AGD 56/9-25 (or 1-17?)