Building record MAB16729 - EDEN CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of a castle dating from the 16th century which belonged to the Meldrums.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5638
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6979 5878 (23m by 21m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ65NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | King Edward |
Type and Period (8)
- CASTLE (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- Guard Room (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- TURRET (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- CELLAR (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- Hall (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- COURTYARD (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Remains of a castle dating from the 16th century which belonged to the Meldrums. It is on a Z-plan, a block with two towers diagonally opposite. That at the southwest angle still stands, containing the entrance in the re-entrant angle and inside the remains of a wide square staircase, now removed, with a small guard room under it. The basement of tthe main block contains two cellars and passage to the buildings in the northwest, now removed. The cellar has a private stair to hall. The basement walls are well defended by loopholes. The first floor is occupied by a hall measuring 10.36m by 5.79m. The castle was extended to the north with a round tower at the northwest angle of the existing building and may have formed a courtyard but nothing left to form an opinion. Now very ruinous with the north face of the main building partially collapsed.
Period Notes
Built c1542; repairs 1676-7, 1700.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 272-3, PLAN (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
Jul 6 2006 , DP 018452-5, DP 018452-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20431.
Jun 19 1997 , AAS/97/08/CT28-34, AAS/97/08/CT28-34 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16765.
Jun 19 1997 , AAS/97/08/G17/5, AAS/97/08/G17/5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16764.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5638;
- NMR Card Number: NJ65NE15;
- NRHE Numlink: 18380;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ65NE0015;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5638 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18380 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 272-3, PLAN.
- --- SAB16764 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 19 1997 . AAS/97/08/G17/5. Black & White. AAS/97/08/G17/5.
- --- SAB16765 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 19 1997 . AAS/97/08/CT28-34. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/08/CT28-34.
- --- SAB20431 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 6 2006 . DP 018452-5. Digital. DP 018452-5.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 31 2022 3:32PM
