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Scottish Country Houses And Gardens Open To The Public
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Author : John Fleming
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1954
Scottish Country Houses And Gardens Open To The Public written by John Fleming and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1954 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
Scottish Country
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Author : Charles MacLean
language : en
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
Release Date : 1992
Scottish Country written by Charles MacLean and has been published by Clarkson Potter Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Architecture categories.
The first book on Scotland to capture not only the beauty of its spectacular landscape and architecture but also to tell about the history, traditions, and culture from the perspective of a witty, knowledgeable insider. Through lush gardens, sweeping landscapes, and 15 of Scotland's less well known houses, Scottish Country reveals an identifiably Scottish style. Illustrations.
Historic Houses Castles And Gardens Open To The Public
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Author : Sheila Alcock
language : en
Publisher: Hunter Publishing (NJ)
Release Date : 1991
Historic Houses Castles And Gardens Open To The Public written by Sheila Alcock and has been published by Hunter Publishing (NJ) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Travel categories.
Scottish Houses And Gardens
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Author : Ian Gow
language : en
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Release Date : 2007
Scottish Houses And Gardens written by Ian Gow and has been published by White Lion Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
This book is a peerless collection of Scotland’s finest houses at their height of beauty, before the destructive forces of the 20th century swept so many away and emptied others of their contents. Here are the famous palaces and castles, from Holyroodhouse and Glamis to Inverrary and Culzean, recorded in photographs of timeless authority. Also profiled are the fragile ensembles of 18th-century houses—Arniston, Newhailes, Drum—shown with their gardens, plasterwork, tapestries, furniture, and paintings. Most breathtaking of all is Hamilton Palace and its incomparable collections photographed months before the house was demolished and its treasures scattered. Featuring more than 200 of Country Life’s finest photographs of some 20 houses, this collection truly shows the splendor of the Scottish house.
A Passion For Castles
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Author : Janet Brennan-Inglis
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Release Date : 2022-10-06
A Passion For Castles written by Janet Brennan-Inglis and has been published by Birlinn Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-06 with History categories.
In the 1880s two Edinburgh architects began to survey, measure and sketch the castles of Scotland, travelling the length and breadth of the country on trains, bicycles and on foot. Together they produced the five magnificent volumes of The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland, an unrivalled work of research that surveys more than 700 of Scotland's castellated buildings, ranging from great medieval fortresses to small lairds' houses with pepper-pot turrets, and is illustrated with thousands of sketches and plans. The first part of A Passion for Castles tells the life stories of David MacGibbon and Thomas Ross and their work as Edinburgh architects before they embarked on their magisterial survey, revealing interesting and previously unknown details about the two men. The second part of the book sets their enormously ambitious castles project in its historical context, and describes how MacGibbon and Ross managed to achieve their pioneering, systematic and comprehensive survey. The final part of the book provides a regional overview of the current status of all the castles surveyed by MacGibbon and Ross, followed by a thematic exploration of those that have been lost, those that have been transformed and those at risk of collapse, before posing questions about what the future holds for the castles of Scotland.
Historic Houses And Castles In Great Britain And Northern Ireland
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960
Historic Houses And Castles In Great Britain And Northern Ireland written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with Castles categories.
Great Houses Of Scotland
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Author : Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd
language : en
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Release Date : 1997
Great Houses Of Scotland written by Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd and has been published by Laurence King Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
26 houses photographed in colour and accompanied by informative text about their history.
The Gardens Of England And Wales
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
The Gardens Of England And Wales written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Gardens categories.
Scottish Country Houses Castles
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Author : Sheila Forman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Scottish Country Houses Castles written by Sheila Forman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
The Scottish Country House
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Author : James Knox
language : en
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Release Date : 2015-04-01
The Scottish Country House written by James Knox and has been published by Thames & Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-01 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
At the heart of this stirring tale and visual delight is a group of ten extraordinary houses and castles that have survived the vicissitudes of Scotland's history with almost all of the original families who built them still in residence today. Their histories are peopled with strongwilled men and women--from the notorious General Tam Dalyell of the House of the Binns, who served not only the Stuart kings but the czar of Russia, to the first Duke of Queensberry, who built one of the most sensational castles in Britain, to a love match worthy of the "auld alliance" between the Earl of Stair and his French-born countess. Each house also represents a landmark in Scotland's architectural history, ranging from the early seventeenth to the early twentieth century. The cutting-edge classicism of William Bruce at Balcaskie, the sensational French chateau-inspired Drumlanrig, the splendor of William Adam's baroque at Arniston, and the sublime Palladianism of his sons, the Adam brothers, at Dumfries House, are a roll call of architectural genius. The Victorian passion for all things Scottish is displayed in Lochinch Castle, a bravura example of the Baronial style, bristling with turrets, bartizans, and stepped roofs. And Robert Lorimer's beautifully crafted reconstruction at Monzie at the turn of the twentieth century reveals him as a major talent who synthesized European and purely Scottish styles, expressing, like his fellow architects in this book, a uniquely Scottish sensibility. The architectural revelation is matched by the houses' sensational settings, which merge the historically designed gardens and landscape with the unparalleled wildness and vistas of Scotland. But, as author James Knox writes in his lively, insightful text, "The glory of Scottish country houses is not just their architecture but their contents, which add layers of personality to the interiors." As Knox guides the reader on an intimate tour of the houses, he recounts their fascinating histories and profi les the colorful, often eccentric, lairds, lady lairds, clan chiefs, and nobles who have called them home. And James Fennell's masterly photographs, which rely solely on natural light for effect, capture the distinctive atmosphere of each residence. The Duchess of Buccleuch's boudoir at Bowhill is a frenzy of chinoiserie, needlepoint, and silk tassels. At Ballindalloch, the Macpherson-Grant tartan carpets the entrance hall and Victorian paintings of the family's prized Aberdeen Angus herd--the oldest in Scotland--adorn many a room. The motto of the Munro clan, "Dread God," is emblazoned throughout Foulis Castle--on china, wall plaques, not to mention the clan chief 's bonnet. All of these cherished houses are chockablock with memories of the past, from swagger portraits to sporrans, from vintage photographs to ancient weaponry, from curling stones to fading chintz. Some are also treasure houses, not least Dumfries House, saved from the auction block by a consortium headed by the Prince of Wales, which boasts an unrivaled collection of documented Chippendale and Scottish rococo furniture. "The Scottish Country House" will enthrall anyone with an interest in Scotland, history, architecture, or interior decoration--all wrapped in a compelling narrative of past lives and taste. Praise for "The Scottish Country House" "If you like historic homes, this book is for you. It's filled with beautiful photos of historic Scottish castles and grand estates." -"Design*Sponge" "Who can resist a beautiful chateau set in the lush green countryside of Scotland? I, for one, cannot. In James Knox's new book, he focuses on ten standout examples of Scottish country living. With each house, he details the history of the establishment, and follows through to how it stands today." --"Home Design with Kevin Sharkey" "This book, filled with lavish photography by James Fennell, profiles ten outstanding Scottish castles and mansions, from sprawling Walter Scott