Building record MAB21947 - UDNY CASTLE
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Summary
Castle, and site of later mansion.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 15922
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8822 2680 (45m by 55m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ82NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Udny |
Type and Period (9)
- CASTLE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- TURRET (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- CELLAR (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- SEAT (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- Hall (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEROBE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- KITCHEN (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- HOUSE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Castle, and site of later mansion. Tall rectangular keep with rounded angles, 4-storey and attic. It dates from the 16th century though the lower part is perhaps earlier: it was completed in the early 17th century. Richly detailed angle turrets, richly corbelled battlement walk on the south side only. The castle was deserted in the 18th century, then incorporated into a large baronial neo-Gothic mansion in 19th century. This was subsequently demolished when the castle was restored in 1964-7. The interior is now mainly of 20th century date but main features of original are the 3-chambered vaulted ground floor, vaulted first floor and complex wall stairs and chambers. See NJ82NE0078 for designed landscape, NJ82NE0046 for garden south of the castle, NJ82NE0043 for walled garden to east,.
Period Notes
Built 16thC; gatepiers late 17th/ early 18thC; deserted c1775; repaired 1801; incorporated with mansion in 1874-5; mansion demolished and castle restored 1964-7.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 07/03/84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
LEITH-HAY, A, 1849, CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE, pp 35-36 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1052.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 43-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
TEMPLE, W, 1894, THE THANAGE OF FERMARTYN, 425-35 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1915.
TRANTER, N, 1970, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4, 88-90 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1918.
BRYCE, ID, 1989, "RESTORATION" IN TRANSACTIONS OF THE BUCHAN FIELD CLUB (1989) 18, PT IV, 9-17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3766.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Feb 17 2000 , AAS/00/05/CT25-9, AAS/00/05/CT25-9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12586.
Feb 17 2000 , AAS/00/05/G16/15, AAS/00/05/G16/15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12584.
Feb 17 2000 , AAS/00/05/G17/1,2, AAS/00/05/G17/1,2 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12585.
May 28 1998 , AAS/98/05/CT, AAS/98/05/CT (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17036.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, UDNY 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, VOL XII, 132 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15922;
- NMR Card Number: NJ82NE21;
- NRHE Numlink: 19612;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ82NE0020;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15922 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19612 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (14)
- --- SAB1052 Bibliographic reference: LEITH-HAY, A. 1849. CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE. pp 35-36.
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 43-5.
- --- SAB12584 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 17 2000 . AAS/00/05/G16/15. Black & White. AAS/00/05/G16/15.
- --- SAB12585 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 17 2000 . AAS/00/05/G17/1,2. Black & White. AAS/00/05/G17/1,2.
- --- SAB12586 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 17 2000 . AAS/00/05/CT25-9. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/05/CT25-9.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. VOL XII, 132.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 07/03/84.
- --- SAB17036 Air-oblique Photograph: May 28 1998 . AAS/98/05/CT. Colour Transparency. AAS/98/05/CT.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.23.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. UDNY 11.
- --- SAB1915 Bibliographic reference: TEMPLE, W. 1894. THE THANAGE OF FERMARTYN. 425-35.
- --- SAB1918 Bibliographic reference: TRANTER, N. 1970. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4. 88-90.
- --- SAB3766 Bibliographic reference: BRYCE, ID. 1989. "RESTORATION" IN TRANSACTIONS OF THE BUCHAN FIELD CLUB (1989) 18, PT IV, 9-17.
- --- SAB3811 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, N. 2008. EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE.
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Record last edited
Apr 23 2024 10:42AM
