The Great Houses of Scotland: A History and a Guide [Paperback]

Lively and sumptuous --The Spectator --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

The Great Houses featured in this book reveal Scots architecture in its grandest forms. The specially commissioned photographs by Christopher Simon Sykes include stunning close-ups of architectural details and objects, and capture the spirit and style of the houses while Hugh Montgomery-Massingberds refreshingly personal and informal text is as much about the families, who in many cases still live in these fascinating places, as about the architecture and decoration. The personal selection of twenty-six houses reflects the development of style in Scotland, from old tower houses such as Cawdor through Baroque masterpieces like Drumlanrig and the pioneering Classicism of Kinross right up to the Edwardian opulence of Manderston and Ardkinglas. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd was the instigator and editor of an acclaimed four-volume Guide to Country Houses, which covered some 5,000 family seats of the British Isles. Christopher Simon Sykes specializes in the photography of architecture and interiors. He contributes regularly to The World of Interiors, House and Garden, Vogue, Vanity Fair and The Sunday Telegraph Magazine. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.