Building record MAB12523 - ASLOUN CASTLE

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Summary

Remains of a castle, Z-plan, probably dating from the 16th century.

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 11392

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Grid reference	Centred NJ 5426 1489 (32m by 33m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent
Map sheet	NJ51SW
Authority	Aberdeenshire
Civil Parish	Alford

Type and Period (6)

Full Description

Remains of a castle, Z-plan, probably dating from the 16th century. One round tower and walling extending northwest from the northwest side of the tower is all that remains. The tower is 4 storeys high with entrance on the south side. The wall has two gun-loops apparent close to tower. The lower floor vaulted and there was a well in one of the vaults. Over the landing of the main stair was a dome vault which remains, having a fine cable-moulded sandstone pendant. Remains being restored by present owners. No local knowledge of a dovecot and it could not be found during fieldwork.

Period Notes
Charter dated 21/7/1563; charter dated 24/6/1564; visit dated 2/7/1645.

Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, VOL XV, 474 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.

LAING, A, 1828, DONEAN TOURIST, 123 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1049.

MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, No4,60 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.

SIMPSON, WD, 1921, PSAS 55(1920-21) 135-149, 146-8, PLAN (Bibliographic reference). SAB1642.

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

ROBERTSON, A. N., 1961, OLD DOVECOTS OF SCOTLAND, 366 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1503.

SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.

Aug 13 1996 , AAS/96/13/CT4-5, AAS/96/13/CT4-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16497.

Aug 13 1996 , AAS/96/13/G35/26-9, AAS/96/13/G35/26-9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16496.

Feb 20 1992 , AAS/92/01/S2/6-9, AAS/92/01/S2/6-9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14366.

Feb 20 1992 , AAS/92/1/CT3, 9, AAS/92/1/CT3, 9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19541.

Jun 4 1990 , KC 1-2,12-15, KC 1-2,12-15 (Ground Photograph). SAB33792.

SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ALFORD No23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.

Other Statuses/References

Authority: ASH;
HES Scheduled Monument Number: 11392;
NMR Card Number: NJ51SW1;
NRHE Numlink: 17595;
Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51SW0001;

External Links (2)

https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11392 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
https://www.trove.scot/place/17595 (trove.scot link)

Sources/Archives (13)

--- SAB1049 Bibliographic reference: LAING, A. 1828. DONEAN TOURIST. 123.
--- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. No4,60.
--- SAB14366 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 20 1992 . AAS/92/01/S2/6-9. Black & White. AAS/92/01/S2/6-9.
--- SAB1503 Bibliographic reference: ROBERTSON, A. N.. 1961. OLD DOVECOTS OF SCOTLAND. 366.
--- SAB1642 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1921. PSAS 55(1920-21) 135-149. 146-8, PLAN.
--- SAB16496 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 13 1996 . AAS/96/13/G35/26-9. Black & White. AAS/96/13/G35/26-9.
--- SAB16497 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 13 1996 . AAS/96/13/CT4-5. Colour Transparency. AAS/96/13/CT4-5.
--- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.3.
--- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. ALFORD No23.
--- SAB1845 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1799. OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. VOL XV, 474.
--- SAB19541 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 20 1992 . AAS/92/1/CT3, 9. Colour Transparency. AAS/92/1/CT3, 9.
--- SAB33792 Ground Photograph: Jun 4 1990 . KC 1-2,12-15. Black & White. KC 1-2,12-15.
--- SAB587 Bibliographic reference: GILES, J. 1936. DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES. Y. Y. LXV.

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Record last edited

May 31 2022 2:33PM