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2. Murthly House - Wikipedia

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   Augustus Pugin, a great admirer of Gillespie Graham, admitted to have been hugely influenced by the design of the house. [5] [6] Pugin became acquainted with Gillespie Graham and the project in 1829 and by 1831 was also involved creating "carvings" for the interior, including a drawing room in the style of Louis XIV (later moved to Murthly ...

3. Architecture of Scotland in the Middle Ages - Wikipedia

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   Castles arrived in Scotland with the introduction of feudalism in the twelfth century. Initially these were wooden motte-and-bailey constructions, but many were replaced by stone castles with a high curtain wall. In the late Middle Ages, new castles were built, some on a grander scale, and others, particularly in the borders, as simpler tower ...

4. Domestic furnishing in early modern Scotland - Wikipedia

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   Scottish carved bed post at Crathes Castle. Furniture and furnishings in early modern and late medieval Scotland were made locally or imported, mostly from Flanders and France. Although few pieces of furniture survive from the early part of the period, a rich vocabulary and typology is preserved in inventories and wills.

5. Illieston House - Wikipedia

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   View of the castle and its grounds in 2017. Illieston House, also known as Illieston Castle, is a castle located in West Lothian, Scotland, by the River Almond near Broxburn. [1] It was built around 1600 and features a T-plan design with gabled dormers and a staircase tower. Over its history, it underwent modifications and restorations ...

6. Forter Castle - Wikipedia

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   The interior renovations and decorating started afterwards. [8] [2] [3] The interior of the rebuilt castle was designed by Pooley's daughter, Katharine Pooley. [9] As of 2020, the castle was owned by Katherine Pooley (since 2003); [4] it was used at times by Katherine and her spouse Daniel Voyce. At other times, the castle was rented out on a ...

7. Estate houses in Scotland - Wikipedia

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   Linlithgow Palace, the first building to bear that title in Scotland, extensively rebuilt along Renaissance principles from the fifteenth century.. The origins of private estate houses in Scotland are in the extensive building and rebuilding of royal palaces that probably began under James III (r. 1460–88), accelerated under James IV (r. 1488–1513), and reached its peak under James V (r ...