Building record MAB20863 - KINGCAUSIE HOUSE, MARYCULTER
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Summary
Manor house, and possible site of the old manor / mansion house, set within a designed landscape (NJ80SE0068).
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 16489
- Listed Building (C) 16489
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8635 0002 (192m by 142m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Maryculter |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Manor house, and possible site of the old manor / mansion house, set within a designed landscape (NJ80SE0068). Originally named Kincausie (also known as Kincoussie / Kingoussie / Kyncowsy or Kincowsie), the Temple Lands were purchased by Henry Irvine, circa 1537, who built the original house there. The present large mansion house was rebuilt in circa 1750 and containing 16th century fragments, being remodelled in Scottish Baronial style in 1851 by David Bryce. The house is three storey and built of ashlar and slate. In the garden to the southeast are two sundials (NJ80SE0140) and (NO89NE0125).
Period Notes
Lands belonged to the Templars prior to 1537 when Henry Irvine purchased them. Yew hedges established c1680. House renovated with new north face, extra floor and hipped roof c1750; remodelled 1851.
House Listed 18/06/1972.
IRVINE, J, 1981, DEESIDE FIELD 3 SER,17,18-31, 18-31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB851.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, MARYCULTER 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., LEOPARD MAGAZINE, 1978? P.31-32 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1074.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No XI, 191 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16489;
- NMR Card Number: NJ80SE26;
- NRHE Numlink: 19388;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80SE0023;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16489 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16489 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19388 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1074 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. LEOPARD MAGAZINE. 1978? P.31-32.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. No XI, 191.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. MARYCULTER 4.
- --- SAB851 Bibliographic reference: IRVINE, J. 1981. DEESIDE FIELD 3 SER,17,18-31. 18-31.
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Record last edited
Dec 14 2021 5:21PM
