Building record MAB22436 - HOUSE OF SCHIVAS
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Summary
Tower-house, possibly built on the site of an earlier castle on the site as the land originally belonged to the family of Schevez.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 15982
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8970 3678 (45m by 30m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tarves |
Type and Period (10)
- TOWER HOUSE (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)
- KITCHEN (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEROBE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- COURTYARD (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- WELL (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEN (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- SUNDIAL (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- Burial Ground (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Tower-house, possibly built on the site of an earlier castle on the site as the land originally belonged to the family of Schevez. It was purchased in 1512 by Alexander Gray and the present house was built for Gilbert Gray in circa 1585 by the master mason Thomas Leper. The original house was 3-storey, rubble-built L-plan with entrance and corbelled stair turret in the northeast re-entrant angle. A three-storey piended northeast wing was added in circa 1750, and a west extension of the main block in circa 1780. It was burnt down in 1900 and rebuilt 1902 with considerable internal work done in 1931. It was restored again in 1934 when the northeast wing was removed and the east and west wings were remodelled in Scots 16th century idiom. The crowsteps were restored and the courtyard wall rebuilt with a gatehouse and new wallhead to the well in the courtyard. The large 17th century sundial in the garden (NJ83NE0184) and a walled garden that is probably 18th century in date (NJ83NE0183). See NJ83NE0162 for designed landscape.
Period Notes
Built c.1585; NE wing added 1750; main block extended west 1780; north wing built before 1851; burnt 1900; rebuilt 1902; internal works from 1931; restored 1934-7.
Author unknown, , SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES, JUNE 1932, 81-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1839.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, VOL 4, 403 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
WYNESS, JF, 1929, PSAS 63(1928-9) 384-91, 384-91 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2009.
CRUDEN, SH, 1960, THE SCOTTISH CASTLE , 220-22 (Bibliographic reference). SAB247.
TRANTER, N, 1970, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4, 79-80 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1918.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15982;
- NMR Card Number: NJ83NE30;
- NRHE Numlink: 19755;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83NE0029;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15982 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19755 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. VOL 4, 403.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.20.
- --- SAB1839 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES. JUNE 1932, 81-3.
- --- SAB1918 Bibliographic reference: TRANTER, N. 1970. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4. 79-80.
- --- SAB2009 Bibliographic reference: WYNESS, JF. 1929. PSAS 63(1928-9) 384-91. 384-91.
- --- SAB247 Bibliographic reference: CRUDEN, SH. 1960. THE SCOTTISH CASTLE . 220-22.
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Record last edited
Apr 19 2024 12:16PM
