DiCamillo Companion
Scotland

Dollarbeg Castle

  • Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

    Built / Designed For: William Henry Dobie

    House & Family History: Alexander II granted the lands of Dollarbeg to the monks of Dunfermline Abbey in the 13th century; the monks retained possession of the lands until 1587. The estate subsequently passed through many owners, until, in 1785, it became the property of the 4th Duke of Atholl. In the 1880s W.H. Dobie owned the estate; it was he who began construction of the current house in 1887.

  • Architect: Ebenezer Simpson

    Date: 1887
    Designed: House for W.H. Dobie

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  • Title: Scotland's Endangered Houses
    Author: Dean, Marcus; Miers, Mary
    Year Published: 1990
    Reference: pg. 22
    Publisher: London: SAVE Britain's Heritage
    ISBN: 0905978307
    Book Type: Softback

  • House Listed: Category B

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl, 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: William Henry Dobie, late 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Flat Owners Company / Condo Association

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

    Ownership Details: Divided into 10 units in 2007

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No