Building record MAB16916 - MOUNTBLAIRY
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Summary
Remains of mansion house, built circa 1792, possibly on the site of an earlier manor (15th century) and probably by John Smith of Aberdeen.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 6654
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6920 5448 (222m by 223m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ65SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alvah |
Type and Period (7)
- MANOR? (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- Mansion (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- GARDEN (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- STABLE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- FOUNTAIN (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- SUNDIAL (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Remains of mansion house, built circa 1792, possibly on the site of an earlier manor (15th century) and probably by John Smith of Aberdeen. The house is depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps. The 1st edition shows a fountain south of the house. This does not appear on the 2nd edition on which there is a sundial south of the house and a formal garden on the east side of the house. To the southwest is a walled garden, dating from the early 19th century. It is roughly 100m square. Walls of roughly coursed rubble, sneck-harled with ashlar gablet coping. An east-west dividing wall has a depressed arch opening. There are 2-storey lean-to potting sheds on the exterior of the north wall.
Period Notes
Listed 04/03/1994. Built between 1791 and 1800.
McKEAN, C, 1990, BANFF & BUCHAN: ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE, P.59 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4622.
Author unknown, n.d., LEOPARD MAGAZINE, P.23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1074.
Oct 1 1993 , LB Survey, LB Survey (Ground Photograph). SAB13140.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 6654;
- NMR Card Number: NJ65SE31;
- NRHE Numlink: 76695;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ65SE0032;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB6654 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/76695 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 8 2024 1:02PM
