Building record MAB12244 - BALFLUIG CASTLE
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Summary
Castle, a small fortified house, the seat of the Forbes Barony of Alford, of mid 16th century date.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 3278
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5866 1505 (71m by 45m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ51NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alford |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Castle, a small fortified house, the seat of the Forbes Barony of Alford, of mid 16th century date. Of unusual plan, the main block is of three storeys with attic, linked by a circular stair to a linking tall, slim southeast tower of 5-storeys. It is dated 1556 on the voussoirs of the doorway. Prison cell in thickness of staircase wall. Built of pinned boulder rubble, the dressings part granite and part sandstone. The tradition that a similar castle stood close by is no longer known. It was completely restored between 1967 and 1968.
Period Notes
Built 1556; Voussoirs dated 1556; lay unoccupied from 1753 until restoration between 1966-8.
Listed 16/04/1971.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 21/10/83 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No5(1866) 47 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 600 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
SIMPSON, WD, 1921, PSAS 55(1920-21) 135-149, 142-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1642.
TRNATER, N, 1962, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND VOL4-ABERDEENSHIRE, 21-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1917.
GRAHAM, C, 1981, GRAMPIAN: THE CASTLE COUNTRY (2ND ED), 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB598.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
GRAMPIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL, 1993, THE INVENTORY OF HISTORIC PARKS AND GARDENS IN GORDON DISTRICT 1990-93 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2652.
May 8 2002 , AAS/02/4/CT24-6, AAS/02/4/CT24-6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17842.
May 8 2002 , AAS/02/4/G10/6-8, AAS/02/4/G10/6-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17841.
May 25 1989 , IW 3-5, IW 3-5 (Ground Photograph). SAB33678.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ALFORD No17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Sep 18 1984 , DF 28-30, DF 28-30 (Ground Photograph). SAB13585.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 3278;
- NMR Card Number: NJ51NE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 17552;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51NE0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3278 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17552 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (13)
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 600.
- --- SAB13585 Ground Photograph: Sep 18 1984 . DF 28-30. Black & White. DF 28-30.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No5(1866) 47.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 21/10/83.
- --- SAB1642 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1921. PSAS 55(1920-21) 135-149. 142-6.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.4.
- --- SAB17841 Air-oblique Photograph: May 8 2002 . AAS/02/4/G10/6-8. Black & White. AAS/02/4/G10/6-8.
- --- SAB17842 Air-oblique Photograph: May 8 2002 . AAS/02/4/CT24-6. Colour Transparency. AAS/02/4/CT24-6.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. ALFORD No17.
- --- SAB1917 Bibliographic reference: TRNATER, N. 1962. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND VOL4-ABERDEENSHIRE. N. 21-5.
- --- SAB2652 Bibliographic reference: GRAMPIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL. 1993. THE INVENTORY OF HISTORIC PARKS AND GARDENS IN GORDON DISTRICT 1990-93. Y.
- --- SAB33678 Ground Photograph: May 25 1989 . IW 3-5. Black & White. IW 3-5.
- --- SAB598 Bibliographic reference: GRAHAM, C. 1981. GRAMPIAN: THE CASTLE COUNTRY (2ND ED). 13.
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Record last edited
Aug 27 2020 1:15PM
