Building record MAB10193 - CRAIG CASTLE

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Summary

Tower house.

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  • Listed Building (A) 2736

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Grid reference Centred NJ 4706 2483 (42m by 46m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent
Map sheet NJ42SE
Authority Aberdeenshire
Civil Parish Auchindoir and Kearn

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Full Description

Tower house. L-plan 16th century castle, comprising a tower, with a later house and gateway added. The 3-storey tower is dated to the third quarter of the 16th century by Dr. Simpson. It has closed parapet with continuous roof (originally intended to be open, probably change of plan during construction). The exterior is harled. There are numerous gun-ports, a moulded segment-headed doorway, turret at the south east, corbelled parapet on east side of the main part, and a columbarium south gable. The main entrance is through an arched and rusticated gateway built circa 1726 and has re-inserted 1667 coats of arms. This leads to a walled courtyard. The 3 storey east wing probably dates to 1726, with alterations 1906 and the wallhead raised in 1942 after fire damage. The west wing was built in 1908. The walled garden appears to be 18th century or earlier. During World War I, a German Zeppelin, L20, dropped a bomb near Craig Castle. The zeppelin was probably lost and dumping bombs to gain height.

Period Notes
Begun ?1548; gateway dated 1726; east wing added in 1767; addition of central wing in 1832 and west wing in 1908; fire in 1942; walled garden 18thC and sundial of 1821.


LEITH-HAY, A, 1849, CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE, pp13-16 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1052.

JERVISE, A, 1870, PSAS 8(1869-70) 323-330, 323-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB890.

CHRISTISON, D, 1888, PSAS 22(1887-88) 286-320, 303 (Bibliographic reference). SAB294.

MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 326 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.

SIMPSON, WD, 1930, PSAS 64(1929-30) 48-95, 48-95 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1657.

BULLOCH, JM, 1930, PSAS 64(1929-30) 96-106, 96-106 (Bibliographic reference). SAB140.

GILES, J, 1936, DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES (Bibliographic reference). SAB587.

CRUDEN, SH, 1960, THE SCOTTISH CASTLE , 145,165-7,217,220 (Bibliographic reference). SAB247.

TRANTER, N, 1970, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4, 33-35 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1918.

MURRAY, J, 1981, DEESIDE FIELD 17,37-41, 37-41 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1213.

SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.

Jan 1 1989 , AAS/GR/89/CT429-433, AAS/GR/89/CT429-433 (Ground Photograph). SAB32756.

Jan 24 2000 , AAS/00/02/CT68-71, AAS/00/02/CT68-71 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12269.

Jan 24 2000 , AAS/00/02/G4/14, AAS/00/02/G4/14 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12268.

Jul 1 1989 , AAS/GR/89/CT227-229, AAS/GR/89/CT227-229 (Ground Photograph). SAB32739.

Jun 27 1989 , IY 2-26, IY 2-26 (Ground Photograph). SAB33690.

SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, AUCHINDOIR & KEARN 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.

Other Statuses/References

  • Authority: ASH;
  • HES Listed Building Number: 2736;
  • NMR Card Number: NJ42SE3;
  • NRHE Numlink: 17245;
  • Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ42SE0003;

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Sources/Archives (17)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: LEITH-HAY, A. 1849. CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE. pp13-16.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 326.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: MURRAY, J. 1981. DEESIDE FIELD 17,37-41. 37-41.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 24 2000 . AAS/00/02/G4/14. Black & White. AAS/00/02/G4/14.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 24 2000 . AAS/00/02/CT68-71. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/02/CT68-71.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: BULLOCH, JM. 1930. PSAS 64(1929-30) 96-106. 96-106.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1930. PSAS 64(1929-30) 48-95. 48-95.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.7.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. AUCHINDOIR & KEARN 7.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: TRANTER, N. 1970. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4. 33-35.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: CRUDEN, SH. 1960. THE SCOTTISH CASTLE . 145,165-7,217,220.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: CHRISTISON, D. 1888. PSAS 22(1887-88) 286-320. 303.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Jul 1 1989 . AAS/GR/89/CT227-229. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/89/CT227-229.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1989 . AAS/GR/89/CT429-433. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/89/CT429-433.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Jun 27 1989 . IY 2-26. Black & White. IY 2-26.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: GILES, J. 1936. DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES. Y. Y.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1870. PSAS 8(1869-70) 323-330. 323-7.

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