Blair Adam
Blair Adam is a villa near the Scottish town of Kelty in the Council Area Perth and Kinross . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1998.
history
The history of the villa is linked to the Adam family of architects. It was William Adam who acquired the Blair Crambeth estate from the Colvilles of Cleish in 1731 . Blair Adam was originally built in 1733 as the estate manager's residence. However, both William Adam and later John Adam and William Adam of Blair Adam used the villa regularly. The latter gave the property its current name. The Adams acted as Laird of Blair Adam. Over the centuries the building has been revised and expanded.
description
Blair Adam stands largely isolated around two kilometers northwest of Kelty. The M90 runs around 500 meters east. The two-story villa is simply designed. The south-facing main facade is five axes wide. The central entrance area closes with a triangular gable . The adjoining single-story wings have been heavily redesigned over the years. The facades of Blair Adam are plastered with Harl . The roofs are covered with slate. The rear wings are from John and William Adam of Blair Adam.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Blair Adam in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 56 ° 8 ′ 45.5 ″ N , 3 ° 24 ′ 10.5 ″ W.