FM Group begin work to restore Dalnair Castle
June 28 2017
Working to designs prepared by McInnes Gardner this work will entail removal of dry rot from within the building, installation of new floors throughout and repairs to the current roof and stonework.
In their design statement the architects wrote: “The proposed layouts for the flats are arranged within the existing structure and utilising existing bay windows and hallways to ensure as much as possible of the original structural fabric is maintained.
“Most of the interior panelling and feature plasterwork has already been lost, but where significant features remain (fireplaces and grand staircase) these will be restored to original condition and integrated into the proposals.”
A further 22 homes will also be built within the castle grounds with residents benefitting from gated gardens, a tennis court and meandering walks.
Repairs will be carried out using original materials
The grand staircase has survived years of neglect
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4 Comments
#2 Posted by A Local Pleb on 28 Jun 2017 at 13:29 PM
A fine looking building, just a shame that so much of the interior finishes were lost before the initiative was taken to convert it!
#3 Posted by David on 28 Jun 2017 at 15:53 PM
My dad used to work in this building in the 70's and early 80's when it was an advertising agency offices. I remember playing on the full size snooker table they had in the single storey bit on the left of the CGI.
Great to see it being restored and properly re-used as it's seen some mis-use and decay over the last 25 years
Great to see it being restored and properly re-used as it's seen some mis-use and decay over the last 25 years
#4 Posted by Terra on 7 Jul 2017 at 10:18 AM
Excellent. What a beautiful building.
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I guess FM plumped for the budget photo shoot package, which didn't stretch to scantily clad bikini models?