Building record MAB15699 - HARTHILL CASTLE
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Summary
A restored Z-plan towerhouse with the remains of a barmekin wall, including the gatehouse.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 16132
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6865 2520 (154m by 142m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Oyne |
Type and Period (13)
- TOWER HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- WALL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- GATEHOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (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)
- DRAIN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- TURRET (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEROBE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- ARCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- DITCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- BASEMENT (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- CELLAR (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
A restored Z-plan towerhouse with the remains of a barmekin wall, including the gatehouse. Built in 1601 for the Leiths of Harthill, it has tall main block, four storey and garret in height with a square tower projecting to the northeast and a round tower to the southwest. There are corner turrets at the angles with dressed quoins. The towerhouse is well-provided with gun-loops. The entrance in the main re-entrant angle has a moulded doorway with deep socket for draw-bar, an empty panel space above. There is a vaulted basement, ornate gun-loops to guardroom, dome-vaulted cellar in foot of round tower, large arched fireplace in kitchen with its own shot-hole, and stone sink and drain. The castle was surrounded by a ditch of which there is no trace. Was a ruin but now fully restored.
Period Notes
Built c.1600 or 1638; garages 1983; internal restoration 1975-8.
1970/10 (c1857), 1970/10 (c1857) (Ground Photograph). SAB20343.
G 85221 CS, G 85221 CS (Ground Photograph). SAB20342.
LEITH-HAY, A, 1849, CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE, p 51 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1052.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No70(1867) 46 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 244-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
SIMPSON, WD, 1937, LEITHS OF HARTHILL, 105-20 ILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB1891.
CRUDEN, SH, 1960, THE SCOTTISH CASTLE , 221 (Bibliographic reference). SAB247.
DOE, 1969, A.M's SCOT., 8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB395.
TRANTER, N, 1970, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4, VOL 4, 524 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1918.
GRAHAM, C, 1981, GRAMPIAN: THE CASTLE COUNTRY (2ND ED), 21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB598.
BRYCE, ID, 1989, "RESTORATION" IN TRANSACTIONS OF THE BUCHAN FIELD CLUB (1989) 18, PT IV, 9-17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3766.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, pp.12-13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
Aug 7 1975 , POLAROID, POLAROID (Ground Photograph). SAB13807.
Aug 16 1978 , AAS/78/05/S6/16,18-9, AAS/78/05/S6/16,18-9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13808.
Aug 16 1978 , AAS/78/5/CT10,14, AAS/78/5/CT10,14 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18800.
Jul 17 1984 , AAS/84/05-06/R11/7-8, AAS/84/05-06/R11/7-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13809.
Jul 18 2006 , AAS/06/2/CT25, AAS/06/2/CT25 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19272.
Jul 18 2006 , AAS/06/2/DG27-30, AAS/06/2/DG27-30 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18647.
Jul 21 1976 , CAF 55, CAF 55 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13811.
Jul 23 1962 , AGL 7-8, AGL 7-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13810.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, OYNE 1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., LEOPARD MAGAZINE, 1978? p.15-17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1074.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16132;
- NMR Card Number: NJ62NE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 18105;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62NE0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16132 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18105 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (22)
- --- SAB1052 Bibliographic reference: LEITH-HAY, A. 1849. CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE. p 51.
- --- SAB1074 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. LEOPARD MAGAZINE. 1978? p.15-17.
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 244-6.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No70(1867) 46.
- --- SAB13807 Ground Photograph: Aug 7 1975 . POLAROID. Black & White. POLAROID.
- --- SAB13808 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 16 1978 . AAS/78/05/S6/16,18-9. Black & White. AAS/78/05/S6/16,18-9.
- --- SAB13809 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 17 1984 . AAS/84/05-06/R11/7-8. Black & White. AAS/84/05-06/R11/7-8.
- --- SAB13810 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 23 1962 . AGL 7-8. Black & White. AGL 7-8.
- --- SAB13811 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 21 1976 . CAF 55. Black & White. CAF 55.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. pp.12-13.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. OYNE 1.
- --- SAB18647 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 18 2006 . AAS/06/2/DG27-30. DG. AAS/06/2/DG27-30.
- --- SAB18800 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 16 1978 . AAS/78/5/CT10,14. Colour Transparency. AAS/78/5/CT10,14.
- --- SAB1891 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1937. LEITHS OF HARTHILL. 105-20 ILL.
- --- SAB1918 Bibliographic reference: TRANTER, N. 1970. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4. VOL 4, 524.
- --- SAB19272 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 18 2006 . AAS/06/2/CT25. Colour Transparency. AAS/06/2/CT25.
- --- SAB20342 Ground Photograph: G 85221 CS. Colour Transparency. G 85221 CS.
- --- SAB20343 Ground Photograph: 1970/10 (c1857). Black & White. 1970/10 (c1857).
- --- SAB247 Bibliographic reference: CRUDEN, SH. 1960. THE SCOTTISH CASTLE . 221.
- --- SAB3766 Bibliographic reference: BRYCE, ID. 1989. "RESTORATION" IN TRANSACTIONS OF THE BUCHAN FIELD CLUB (1989) 18, PT IV, 9-17.
- --- SAB395 Bibliographic reference: DOE. 1969. A.M's SCOT.. 8.
- --- SAB598 Bibliographic reference: GRAHAM, C. 1981. GRAMPIAN: THE CASTLE COUNTRY (2ND ED). 21.
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Record last edited
Feb 3 2023 11:57AM
