Building record MAB15423 - CLUNY CASTLE
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Summary
Castle, probably built on site of earlier castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 2949
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6946 1229 (2827m by 2094m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ61SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Cluny |
Type and Period (12)
- CASTLE? (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- MOAT (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- CASTLE? (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- Mansion (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- BASEMENT (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- COURTYARD (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHAPEL (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- STABLE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEN (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- DESIGNED LANDSCAPE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Castle, probably built on site of earlier castle. The castle may have been protected by a wet moat of which no trace remains. Originally Z-plan the castle is now incorporated in a mansion built 1836-40. No remains are visible of the castle externally. The northwest tower vaulted basement survives intact and a portion of its outer wall with a splayed granite plinth. The base of a circular tower can be seen in a cupboard on the ground floor. An armorial stone bearing the date 1604 is in the present building. A fire in 1926 revealed what remains of the old castle. The 19th century mansion contains a spectacular staircase with carved wood balustrade panels and a drawing room with rich plasterwork on ceiling and a notable circular room with a tent ceiling. The policies and designed landscape surround the castle.
Period Notes
House built c.1604; reconstruction and refacing of house; porter's lodge 1828-32; castle rebuilt, Sylvan Cottage and walled garden 1836-40; stableblock and South Lodge c.1860; Gardener's Cottage c.1864; staircase c.1867; chapel 1870-3; restoration of castle and chapel after fire 1926-7.
Listed 16/04/1971.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 03/09/28 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No(1794) 249 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 232-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
SIMPSON, WD, 1949, EARLDOM OF MAR, 131-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1681.
GRAHAM, C, 1981, GRAMPIAN: THE CASTLE COUNTRY (2ND ED), 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB598.
SLADE, HG, 1981, PSAS 111 (1980-1) 454-92, 454-92 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1699.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Apr 1 1955 , AB 2728/15-16, AB 2728/15-16 (Ground Photograph). SAB20550.
Apr 6 1991 , KW 22-34, KW 22-34 (Ground Photograph). SAB33851.
Apr 6 1991 , SC 990556, SC 990556 (Ground Photograph). SAB20551.
Apr 28 2018 , AAS-GR-18-04-003 - 011, AAS-GR-18-04-003 - 011 (Ground Photograph). SAB35443.
Jul 22 1973 , BOG 71-3, BOG 71-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13784.
May 8 2002 , AAS/02/4/CT41-45, AAS/02/4/CT41-45 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17851.
May 8 2002 , AAS/02/4/G11/1-5, AAS/02/4/G11/1-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17852.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, CLUNY 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Sep 2 2008 , AAS/08/4/DG9796-9803, AAS/08/4/DG9796-9803 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18341.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 2949;
- NMR Card Number: NJ61SE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 18066;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ61SE0005;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2949 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18066 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (16)
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 232-7.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No(1794) 249.
- --- SAB13784 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 22 1973 . BOG 71-3. Black & White. BOG 71-3.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 03/09/28.
- --- SAB1681 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1949. EARLDOM OF MAR. 131-2.
- --- SAB1699 Bibliographic reference: SLADE, HG. 1981. PSAS 111 (1980-1) 454-92. 454-92.
- --- SAB17851 Air-oblique Photograph: May 8 2002 . AAS/02/4/CT41-45. Colour Transparency. AAS/02/4/CT41-45.
- --- SAB17852 Air-oblique Photograph: May 8 2002 . AAS/02/4/G11/1-5. Black & White. AAS/02/4/G11/1-5.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. CLUNY 5.
- --- SAB18341 Air-oblique Photograph: Sep 2 2008 . AAS/08/4/DG9796-9803. DG. AAS/08/4/DG9796-9803.
- --- SAB20550 Ground Photograph: Apr 1 1955 . AB 2728/15-16. Black & White. AB 2728/15-16.
- --- SAB20551 Ground Photograph: Apr 6 1991 . SC 990556. Black & White. SC 990556.
- --- SAB33851 Ground Photograph: Apr 6 1991 . KW 22-34. Black & White. KW 22-34.
- --- SAB35443 Ground Photograph: Apr 28 2018 . AAS-GR-18-04-003 - 011. Digital. AAS-GR-18-04-003 - 011.
- --- SAB3811 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, N. 2008. EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE.
- --- SAB598 Bibliographic reference: GRAHAM, C. 1981. GRAMPIAN: THE CASTLE COUNTRY (2ND ED). 13.
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Record last edited
Feb 3 2023 11:45AM
