Building record MAB21596 - MOIR HOUSE

Site of a house and remains of the gardens of Stoneywood House.

Site of a house and remains of the gardens of Stoneywood House. The gardens date to the mid 19th century, prior to their creation the area was woodland. Moir House was a garden house for Stoneywood House built in the 20th century. Building recording and was carried out by A Cameron in December 2011-January 2012 as part of wider survey and evaluation of land at Stoneywood ahead of proposed development (see NJ81SE0613). The house stood outside the southwest corned of the walled garden. A plaque on the south facade reads 'S.N.C-H H.M.R./1955'. Five trenches were excavated in the walled gardens and open garden to the south. Apart from a stone drain, no features or artefacts were recorded. The walled garden measures 60m by 45m with several smaller gardens attached. The stone walls of the gardens are 3.5m high and circa 0.5m wide at the base, faced on the inner surface by brick. A stone lean-to is attached to the north side of the garden wall. There was originally another building, since demolished, the scar of which is evident on the garden wall.

CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY, 2012, LAND AT STONEYWOOD, ABERDEEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB6967.

Record last edited

Jul 5 2018 2:26PM