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Taymouth Castle: The Dairy, Kenmore
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Useful Links
- Canmore:
- TAYMOUTH CASTLE, DAIRY
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 12091
General Details and Location
Category
RESTORATION IN PROGRESS
Name of Building
Taymouth Castle: The Dairy
Other Name(s)
Address
Kenmore
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3713
Listing Category
A
OS Grid Ref
NN 77978 45915
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
12091
Description
Rustic - Italianate, of white quartz. Single-storey with central tower, log-column porticos, semi-circular bowed feature on E. One of the spectacular and complete group of structures making up the Taymouth Castle estate. (Historic Scotland)
The castle and its contents were sold in 1922 and it became a hotel. The site operated as a Polish hospital during the war and was later leased to a civil defence school.
The castle and its contents were sold in 1922 and it became a hotel. The site operated as a Polish hospital during the war and was later leased to a civil defence school.
Building Dates
1830-1
Architects
William Atkinson
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
13/10/2008, 31/08/2011, 19/2/2014
Development History
October 2008: External inspection finds the structure is in fair to good condition overall. It appears to remain vacant and unused and consequently is at risk. The concealed location of the Dairy may also make it a target for vandalism.
September 2010: The Courier reports on a potential purchasor for the Taymouth Castle. A pensions and investment company, Meteor Asset Management, is reported to have been in discussions with KPMG, as administrators, on the potential purchase of the 425 acre estate.
August 2011: Local planners report the owners of the estate, Meteor Asset Management has submitted plans for alterations and extensions to the property, as part of a wider initiative for the estate, ref: 11/01011/LBC & 11/01013/FLL.
4 February 2013: Local planners advise scaffolding remains erected, consents for restoration have been gained, but are not yet underway.
19 February 2014: External inspection finds the scaffolding remains in place around the building but no works are currently underway.
17 March 2016: Listed Building Consent for alteration and extension to dwellinghouse is being sought ref: 16/00282/LBC.
31 May 2022: BARR is advised a number of the buildings within the Taymouth Castle estate are now under repair, including the Dairy. Moved to Restoration in Progress.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
Availability
Current Availability
Not Available
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
BARR original text : Dairy to Residential
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Company
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Buildings of Scotland Perth and Kinross (Gifford) p 729
Online Resources
Classification
Ancillary Buildings
Original Entry Date
08-DEC-08
Date of Last Edit
31/05/2022
