Building record MAB16730 - DUNLUGAS
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Summary
House dated 1793, with earlier house dated 1680, adjoining at irregular angle to rear, set within a designed landscape (NJ65NE0096).
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 2888
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6956 5549 (41m by 41m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ65NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alvah |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
House dated 1793, with earlier house dated 1680, adjoining at irregular angle to rear, set within a designed landscape (NJ65NE0096). Additional work by John Smith of Aberdeen, circa 1820. Interior work by John Fowler, circa 1965. The 1680 house, built by George ogilvy of Dunlugas, is orientated east-west, and is 2-storey, of 4 irregular bays, with a later piend-roofed additional bay to the east. It is joined to the 1793 house at the west with a cluster of 19th century linking blocks. Harled, with Turriff red sandstone margins and chamfered reveals. There are 4 windows to each floor at rear, mostly enlarged. Garages inserted in piend-roofed addition. The 1793 house built when the estate passed to the Urquharts of Craigston, is 2-storey raised over basement, 5-bay. Squared and coursed whinstone with galletting, suggesting block and sneck pattern, with polished red and cream sandstone dressings, a band course, eaves course, raised margins, and rusticated quoins.
Period Notes
Dated 1793, with 1680 block behind. Listed 22/02/1972
Jul 6 2006 , DP 018448-51, DP 018448-51 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20433.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ALVAH 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Sep 16 1989 , JL 3-9,11-22, JL 3-9,11-22 (Ground Photograph). SAB33732.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 2888;
- NMR Card Number: NJ65NE22;
- NRHE Numlink: 76690;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ65NE0022;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2888 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/76690 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Feb 3 2023 11:49AM
