Building record MAB15343 - CASTLE FORBES
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Summary
Mansion designed by Archibald Simpson, completed John Smith, 1815-21 and built on the site of an older mansion house called Putachie.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 9058
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6223 1912 (206m by 88m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ61NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Keig |
Type and Period (6)
- MANOR? (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- Mansion (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- Mansion (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEN (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- SUNDIAL (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Mansion designed by Archibald Simpson, completed John Smith, 1815-21 and built on the site of an older mansion house called Putachie. It is a baronial mansion of Tudor-ish design with round arches, and a battlemented 4-storey circular southwest angle tower. It has a simple classical interior with distinctive detail and joinery including a square south staircase with coffered cove and dome and elliptical north staircase. To the west is a game larder (NJ61NW0094), and beyond that a walled garden with a sundial that has a square baluster with undated copper dial. The Forbes seat was originally at Druminnor (NJ52NW0013).
Period Notes
Built 1815-21; survey plans 1852; alterations to east wing 1950; refurbishment 1975-84.
Listed 16/04/1971.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 27/03/55 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
LEITH-HAY, A, 1849, CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE, pp 25-28 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1052.
EELES, FC, 1957, THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE PSAS 90 (1956-7) 130-60, p.158 (Bibliographic reference). SAB490.
Dec 13 1999 , AAS/99/10/CT14, AAS/99/10/CT14 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17363.
Jan 5 1989 , IH 29, IH 29 (Ground Photograph). SAB33599.
Jan 5 1989 , II 11, II 11 (Ground Photograph). SAB33602.
May 10 2004 , DP 007367-72, DP 007367-72 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20577.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, KEIG 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, VOL 12, 949 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Oct 27 1993 , AAS/93/14/G28/4-7, AAS/93/14/G28/4-7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14737.
Sep 2 2008 , AAS/08/4/DG9787-93, AAS/08/4/DG9787-93 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18342.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9058;
- NMR Card Number: NJ61NW11;
- NRHE Numlink: 76635;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ61NW0016;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9058 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/76635 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (11)
- --- SAB1052 Bibliographic reference: LEITH-HAY, A. 1849. CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE. pp 25-28.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. VOL 12, 949.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 27/03/55.
- --- SAB14737 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 27 1993 . AAS/93/14/G28/4-7. Black & White. AAS/93/14/G28/4-7.
- --- SAB17363 Air-oblique Photograph: Dec 13 1999 . AAS/99/10/CT14. Colour Transparency. AAS/99/10/CT14.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. KEIG 6.
- --- SAB18342 Air-oblique Photograph: Sep 2 2008 . AAS/08/4/DG9787-93. DG. AAS/08/4/DG9787-93.
- --- SAB20577 Air-oblique Photograph: May 10 2004 . DP 007367-72. Digital. DP 007367-72.
- --- SAB33599 Ground Photograph: Jan 5 1989 . IH 29. Black & White. IH 29.
- --- SAB33602 Ground Photograph: Jan 5 1989 . II 11. Black & White. II 11.
- --- SAB490 Bibliographic reference: EELES, FC. 1957. THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE PSAS 90 (1956-7) 130-60. Y. p.158.
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Record last edited
Jun 14 2021 1:02PM
