Basic Site Details

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
	1703		Plans drawn up	Plans by Mylne - those by Sir John Clerk preferred.
	1720s		Build/construction
	1756		Proposed	Alterations or additions contemplated
	1909		Destruction/demolition

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
	Robert Mylne		C	1703		Prepared drawings for house. Designs by Sir John Clerk preferred.
	William Adam		A	1720s
	James Adam		B	1756		Alterations or additions contemplated - not carried out?
	R & J Adam		B	1756		Alterations or additions contemplated - not carried out?
	Robert Adam		B	1756		Alterations or additions contemplated - not carried out?

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
	Name	Notes
	Hay, Lord William	Died 1723

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Adam, William	1820	Vitruvius Scoticus			Plates 73-74
	Anon	1743	Braco Case Petitions and Depositions			2
	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	GD 248/177/41/32
	National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)	Gifts and deposits	GD 18/5188, NO 17