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Scotland

Letterfourie House

Rathven

Moray

Scotland

Historic County: Banffshire

Start Date: 1772

Completion Date: 1773

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

  • Built / Designed For: James Gordon

    House & Family History: Letterfourie was the first house Robert Adam designed after his return from his Grand Tour. The reel "The House of Letterfourie," also known as "Lasses Look Behind You," by William Marshall of Fochabers, is named for the House. In 2012 Letterfourie House was listed for sale for £1.75 million.

  • Architect: Robert Adam

    Date: 1773
    Designed: House

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  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 1995
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 0300072074
    Book Type: Softback

    Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The
    Author: Sayer, Michael
    Year Published: 1993
    Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing)
    ISBN: 0859551970
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Category A

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: James Gordon, 18th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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