Building record MAB19953 - CRAIGSTON CASTLE
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Summary
Castle built 1604-1607 by John Urquhart of Craigfintry, known as the Tutor of Cromarty.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 9392
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7622 5502 (32m by 62m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ75NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | King Edward |
Type and Period (8)
- CASTLE (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- ARCH (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- VAULT (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- GARDEROBE (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- CISTERN (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- DRAIN (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Castle built 1604-1607 by John Urquhart of Craigfintry, known as the Tutor of Cromarty. The castle is on a U-plan, composed of two main wings (added in the mid 18th century by Captain John Urquhart who made his money as a privateer or pirate) flanking the entrance and connected by an elevated arch, and surmounted by a richly corbelled parapet. Characterised by its white tower 17.37m square, 20.42m high. Built of pink harled rubble with Turriff sandstone ashlar dressings, margins and pronounced angle quoins. A central porch with Tudoresque baronial detailing was added to the west front 1834-6. Flanking plaques are the arms of John Urquhart (1537-1631) and a datestone recording the construction of the central tower block 1604-7.
Period Notes
Lands & barony granted by charter 1597 and 1600; castle begun 14 March 1604 and finished 8 December 1607. Rare, early 17th century carved timber panels; extended in 1845. Home Farm 1760.
Listed 24/11/1972.
Author unknown, , SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES, VOL IV(1928) 220 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1839.
Author unknown, , SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES, VOL IX(1931) 38-40 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1839.
THE SCOTSMAN, 0000, THE SCOTSMAN, 31/05/16 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1819.
LEITH-HAY, A, 1849, CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE, pp 101-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1052.
SCOTT, D, 1887, GRASS OF PARNASSUS FROM THE BENTS O’BUCHAN , 12, fig (Bibliographic reference). SAB1620.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 483-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
CRUDEN, SH, 1960, THE SCOTTISH CASTLE , 151,153,192 (Bibliographic reference). SAB247.
SLADE, HG, 1977, CRAIGSTON CASTLE, ABERDEENSHIRE. PSAS 108(1976-77) 262-99, 262-99 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1696.
TRANTER, N, 1977, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4, 37-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1950.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, pp7-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
TOURISM RESOURCES COMPANY, 2008, CRAIGSTON CASTLE ESTATE: DIVERSIFICATION AND STABILISATION STRATEGY (Bibliographic reference). SAB1987.
Aug 6 1983 , AAS/83/14/R34/3,10, AAS/83/14/R34/3,10 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14406.
Feb 28 1986 , AAS/86/01/S1/11, AAS/86/01/S1/11 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14407.
Jan 1 1982 , CNJ 19-21, CNJ 19-21 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB33912.
Jun 23 1982 , AAS/82/05/S7/31-4, AAS/82/05/S7/31-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14408.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, KING EDWARD 14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9392;
- NMR Card Number: NJ75NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 19228;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ75NE0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9392 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19228 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (16)
- --- SAB1052 Bibliographic reference: LEITH-HAY, A. 1849. CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE. pp 101-2.
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 483-4.
- --- SAB14406 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 6 1983 . AAS/83/14/R34/3,10. Black & White. AAS/83/14/R34/3,10.
- --- SAB14407 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 28 1986 . AAS/86/01/S1/11. Black & White. AAS/86/01/S1/11.
- --- SAB14408 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 23 1982 . AAS/82/05/S7/31-4. Black & White. AAS/82/05/S7/31-4.
- --- SAB1620 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, D. 1887. GRASS OF PARNASSUS FROM THE BENTS O’BUCHAN . Y. 12, fig.
- --- SAB1696 Bibliographic reference: SLADE, HG. 1977. CRAIGSTON CASTLE, ABERDEENSHIRE. PSAS 108(1976-77) 262-99. 262-99.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. pp7-8.
- --- SAB1819 Bibliographic reference: THE SCOTSMAN. 0000. THE SCOTSMAN. 31/05/16.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. KING EDWARD 14.
- --- SAB1839 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES. VOL IX(1931) 38-40.
- --- SAB1839 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES. VOL IV(1928) 220.
- --- SAB1950 Bibliographic reference: TRANTER, N. 1977. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4. 37-9.
- --- SAB1987 Bibliographic reference: TOURISM RESOURCES COMPANY. 2008. CRAIGSTON CASTLE ESTATE: DIVERSIFICATION AND STABILISATION STRATEGY.
- --- SAB247 Bibliographic reference: CRUDEN, SH. 1960. THE SCOTTISH CASTLE . 151,153,192.
- --- SAB33912 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 1 1982 . CNJ 19-21. Colour Negative. CNJ 19-21.
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Record last edited
Jan 15 2021 4:16PM
