Welcome to WWW.MONIKIE.ORG.UK, from Scotland

PANMURE HOUSE

situated in the Panmure Estate, (part of which was in the former parish) Monikie, Scotland

You can read much more about the Panmure Estate and its history - see the links below,
or look for "panmure" in the site search engine.

CLICK HERE for a monochrome postcard of the mansion house from this standpoint, but note the differences.

This photograph, from an old postcard, shows Panmure House - the "Big Hoose" as the laird's house was often referred.  It was demolished (partly blown-up by Army engineers) in the 1950s as it was considered to be beyond reasonable repair or modernisation according to the prevailing situation at that time.  Who knows if it could have been saved by today's standards.  There is a video copy of a 8mm small film taken around the time of the demolition and is available at Carnoustie Library, nearby.  The webmaster has seen this video and would recommend viewing to anyone with an interest in the subject of the Panmure Estate. Many employees are shown at there daily tasks, also workmen from Charles Brand of Dundee who appeared to be responsible for the demolition.  Heavy plant aficionados will appreciate the caterpillar tractors, the Ruston Bucyrus earth mover and the famous, grey Fergie tractors.

  (Winter 2008)The Webmaster copied the VHS tape referred to above on to DVD and given the 2 DVD copies to Carnoustie Library.

(February 2009) Marc is a correspondent to this website. As part of his studies, he is in the long process of creating a CAD model of Panmure House, based on several drawings and photographs on this website, and elsewhere. Inevitably, progress will be very time-consuming but recent information will be posted here. It would be good if some form of 'walk-through' display could eventually be available from this site. If this is of PARTICULAR interest to you please contact the Webmaster.

(August 2000) There is a reprint of newspaper clippings, original source unknown, but forming part of the Lamb Collection at Dundee Library, are reproduced on an additional page.  This gives much added information about the Panmure Estate, the above buildings and the history of the Estate.

The Panmure Estate was sold-off in 2001 - read about it HERE.

Look at many photographs of the estate HERE.

The design and content of this page and website is the copyright of the webmaster (unless otherwise stated, freely surrendered, or in the public domain) and, where appropriate, may not be reproduced in any form without the permission of the webmaster.
This page was updated - 18 February, 2009