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Scotland

Rossie Priory

  • Built / Designed For: Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird.

    Collections: There is a fine collection of paintings at Rossie.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The Rossie Priory Estate today spans to 2,000 acres.

  • Architect: William Atkinson

    Date: 1807
    Designed: House for 8th Lord Kinnaird

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    Architect: Basil Spence

    Date: Circa 1950
    Designed: Alterations to remains of House

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  • John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. II, 1825. Scotland, 1830.

  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 1995
    Reference: pg. 85
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 0300072074
    Book Type: Softback

  • House Listed: Category B

    Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape

  • Current Seat / Home of: Kinnaird family; here since 1817.

    Past Seat / Home of: Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird, 19th century; George William Fox Kinnaird, 9th Lord Kinnaird, 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No