Building record MAB21747 - MAINS OF DYCE
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Summary
Farmstead, still in use, depicted on historic maps, and site of the Skene family Mansion.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 2232
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8889 1383 (98m by 98m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ81SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Dyce |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Farmstead, still in use, depicted on historic maps, and site of the Skene family Mansion. The 1st and 2nd edition maps show a U-plan steading with a rectangular building to the east, two to the west and house with attached garden to the north. The present house dates from circa 1835 and is single storey with attic, with masonry dormers with steep gablets, and shafted chimneys, It is probably built on the site of a mansion of the Skene family who had a private burial ground (NJ81SE0081) on the property.
Period Notes
Farmhouse Listed 26/01/1981. House built circa 1835.
BABTIE GROUP, 2004, ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED STUDY & WALKOVER SURVEY. VOL 1: TEXT, VOL 2 GAZETTEER, Site 180, photos (Bibliographic reference). SAB3745.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 2232;
- NMR Card Number: NJ81SE37;
- NRHE Numlink: 76854;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ81SE0575;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2232 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/76854 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3745 Bibliographic reference: BABTIE GROUP. 2004. ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED STUDY & WALKOVER SURVEY. VOL 1: TEXT, VOL 2 GAZETTEER. Site 180, photos.
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Record last edited
Jun 2 2025 3:24PM
