The name given in the 19th century to the architecture of the castellated mansions of Renaissance Scotland. The style was revived c.1830 by William Burn (1789-1870), whose pupil David Bryce (1803-76) became its most celebrated exponent. Although the style is found mainly in Scotland, there are examples in North America. Bryce, David@ (4) 1. RCAHMS: Scottish Baronial Splendour at Threave House - The National Monuments Record of Scotland shows the original designs for this house designed in 1871 for Liverpool merchant William Gordon by Charles G H Kinnear (1830-1894). 2. Architectural Style: Scottish Baronial - Jean Manco outlines the origins of the style in the period 1560-1630 and gives a brief bibliography. 3. Balmoral Castle - Highland home of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Includes history and visitor information. 4. Glenapp Castle, Ballantrae, Ayrshire - House built in 1870 by the architect David Bryce for James Hunter, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire, and now a hotel. Includes some history and images. 5. The Fairmont Banff Springs - Hotel designed in 1886 by Bruce Price of New York for William Van Horne, General Manager of Canadian Pacific Railways. Includes history and slideshow. 6. The Scottish Baronial - J.K.Gillon describes the 19th century revival of Scottish architectural forms taking its inspiration from the buildings of the Scottish Renaissance. Includes images of Balmoral and other notable examples. 7. Wikipedia: Scottish Baronial Style - An illustrated outline of this variation on the Gothic revival style from the collaborative online encyclopedia.

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