Building record MAB11956 - HALLHEAD
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Summary
Former Laird's house of the Gordons of Esslemont, set high and remote now, built 1668 (or 1688) and formed into a farmhouse in the 19th Century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 9218
- Listed Building (B) 9218
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5246 0907 (170m by 160m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ50NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Leochel-Cushnie |
Type and Period (12)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- TURRET (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- COACH HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- ARCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- COURTYARD (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- MILL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- DAM (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- SLUICE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- LEAT (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Former Laird's house of the Gordons of Esslemont, set high and remote now, built 1668 (or 1688) and formed into a farmhouse in the 19th Century. Accompanied by a farmstead and mill. The house is 2-storey and attic building with centre stair tower, moulded doorway in the south re-entrant angle and corbelled stair turret in the north. The gables are crow-stepped. No shot-holes are visible although some might be hidden behind harling as one is built into the wall of the coach house dated 1703. The attic dormers are 19th century (or possibly earlier) when converted to farmhouse. The steading has acquired a splendid, finely moulded arch with 1703 panel and initials ‘IGMR’ over. Refurbished circa 2002. Probably rebuilt in its present position in the 1890s. The steading is U-plan, of stone with a pitched slate roof on the north and south wings and tin roof on the west wing.
Period Notes
Built c1686; arch dated 1703; converted to farmhouse 19thC; refurbished c.2002.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No83(1867) 95 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, VOL 4,294 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
TRANTER, N, 1970, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4, 51-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1918.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
Author unknown, n.d., EVENING EXPRESS, 20/10/86 (Bibliographic reference). SAB446.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, 1107,1113,1123 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Oct 3 1994 , SC 990427-8, SC 990427-8 (Ground Photograph). SAB20699.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9218;
- NMR Card Number: NJ50NW4;
- NRHE Numlink: 17480;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ50NW0009;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9218 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9218 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17480 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. VOL 4,294.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. 1107,1113,1123.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No83(1867) 95.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.12.
- --- SAB1918 Bibliographic reference: TRANTER, N. 1970. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4. 51-2.
- --- SAB20699 Ground Photograph: Oct 3 1994 . SC 990427-8. Black & White. SC 990427-8.
- --- SAB446 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. EVENING EXPRESS. 20/10/86.
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2025 10:25AM
