Building record MAB22564 - GIGHT CASTLE

Please read our .

Summary

Remains of castle, possibly built on the site of an earlier castle as there are a number of re-used stones.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Scheduled Monument 2508

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Location

Grid reference Centred NJ 8269 3916 (187m by 172m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent
Map sheet NJ83NW
Authority Aberdeenshire
Civil Parish Fyvie

Type and Period (11)

Full Description

Remains of castle, possibly built on the site of an earlier castle as there are a number of re-used stones. Gight is one of a group of four Aberdeenshire castles which were almost certainly built by the same master-mason of the 16th Century. The castle is a rubble-built L-plan tower-house, with ribbed groin-vaulted vestibule with carved corbels and complex wall chambers. Nothing survives above first floor level. The associated L-plan outbuildings are of a later date and are fairly complete although roofless. The south part were stables. There is a segmentally arched coachhouse in the north gable of the northeast wing and an outside stair in southeast angle. After a very dry summer (1995) rectangular cropmarks were observed immediately to the east of the castle. Also a number of other cropmarks, probably associated with the castle, lie to the east.

Period Notes
Said to be built 1513-1570; charter dated 1577.


Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 01/02/92 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.

LEITH-HAY, A, 1849, CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE, pp 55-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1052.

SCOTT, D, 1887, GRASS OF PARNASSUS FROM THE BENTS O’BUCHAN , 48, illus (Bibliographic reference). SAB1620.

MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 322-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.

BREBNER, J, 1904, BRAES OF GIGHT, 1-14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB92.

SIMPSON, WD, 1930, PSAS 64(1929-30) 48-95, 80-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1657.

CRUDEN, SH, 1960, THE SCOTTISH CASTLE , 165, 216-7, 220 (Bibliographic reference). SAB247.

DOE, 1967, A M's SCOT, 8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB363.

SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, pp.11-12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.

Aug 8 1995 , AAS/95/07/15-17,22, AAS/95/07/15-17,22 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19656.

Aug 8 1995 , AAS/95/07/G19/13-15, AAS/95/07/G19/13-15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16067.

Aug 8 1995 , AAS/95/07/G20/1-8, AAS/95/07/G20/1-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16069.

Aug 12 2003 , AAS/03/03/G1/1-6, AAS/03/03/G1/1-6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB33980.

Aug 12 2003 , AAS/03/3/CT1-7, AAS/03/3/CT1-7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18002.

Feb 3 2000 , AAS/00/03/CT90-5, AAS/00/03/CT90-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12491.

Feb 3 2000 , AAS/00/03/G8,13-5, AAS/00/03/G8,13-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12490.

Jan 1 1981 , AAS/GR/81/CT10,31, AAS/GR/81/CT10,31 (Ground Photograph). SAB32573.

Jan 25 1999 , AAS/99/01/G1/21-4, AAS/99/01/G1/21-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17129.

Mar 1 2011 , AAS/2011/2/DG3435-52, AAS/2011/2/DG3435-52 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13510.

Mar 3 1986 , AAS/86/02/CT26, AAS/86/02/CT26 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19832.

Mar 3 1986 , AAS/86/02/CT6, 11,17,23, AAS/86/02/CT6, 11,17,23 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19829.

Mar 3 1986 , AAS/86/02/S3/35-7, AAS/86/02/S3/35-7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14582.

Mar 21 2006 , AAS/06/1/CT33-5, AAS/06/1/CT33-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18946.

Mar 21 2006 , AAS/06/1/DG58-9, 63, AAS/06/1/DG58-9, 63 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18622.

SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, FYVIE 32 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.

Author unknown, n.d., EVENING EXPRESS, 20/09/85 (Bibliographic reference). SAB446.

Author unknown, n.d., NSA, VOL XII, 330 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.

Nov 8 1991 , AAS/91/10/CT5, 8, AAS/91/10/CT5, 8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19533.

Oct 10 1980 , AAS/80/08/S7/6, AAS/80/08/S7/6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14581.

Sep 1 1980 , AM 30-34, AM 30-34 (Ground Photograph). SAB14580.

Other Statuses/References

  • Authority: ASH;
  • HES Scheduled Monument Number: 2508;
  • NMR Card Number: NJ83NW4;
  • NRHE Numlink: 19800;
  • Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83NW0003;

External Links (2)

Sources/Archives (30)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: LEITH-HAY, A. 1849. CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE. pp 55-7.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 322-3.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 3 2000 . AAS/00/03/G8,13-5. Black & White. AAS/00/03/G8,13-5.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 3 2000 . AAS/00/03/CT90-5. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/03/CT90-5.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. VOL XII, 330.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 1 2011 . AAS/2011/2/DG3435-52. Digital. AAS/2011/2/DG3435-52.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 01/02/92.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Sep 1 1980 . AM 30-34. Black & White. AM 30-34.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 10 1980 . AAS/80/08/S7/6. Black & White. AAS/80/08/S7/6.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 3 1986 . AAS/86/02/S3/35-7. Black & White. AAS/86/02/S3/35-7.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 8 1995 . AAS/95/07/G19/13-15. Black & White. AAS/95/07/G19/13-15.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 8 1995 . AAS/95/07/G20/1-8. Black & White. AAS/95/07/G20/1-8.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, D. 1887. GRASS OF PARNASSUS FROM THE BENTS O’BUCHAN . Y. 48, illus.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1930. PSAS 64(1929-30) 48-95. 80-2.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 25 1999 . AAS/99/01/G1/21-4. Black & White. AAS/99/01/G1/21-4.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. pp.11-12.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 12 2003 . AAS/03/3/CT1-7. Colour Transparency. AAS/03/3/CT1-7.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. FYVIE 32.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 21 2006 . AAS/06/1/DG58-9, 63. DG. AAS/06/1/DG58-9, 63.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 21 2006 . AAS/06/1/CT33-5. Colour Transparency. AAS/06/1/CT33-5.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 8 1991 . AAS/91/10/CT5, 8. Colour Transparency. AAS/91/10/CT5, 8.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 8 1995 . AAS/95/07/15-17,22. Colour Transparency. AAS/95/07/15-17,22.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 3 1986 . AAS/86/02/CT6, 11,17,23. Colour Transparency. AAS/86/02/CT6, 11,17,23.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 3 1986 . AAS/86/02/CT26. Colour Transparency. AAS/86/02/CT26.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: CRUDEN, SH. 1960. THE SCOTTISH CASTLE . 165, 216-7, 220.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1981 . AAS/GR/81/CT10,31. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/81/CT10,31.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 12 2003 . AAS/03/03/G1/1-6. Black & White. AAS/03/03/G1/1-6.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: DOE. 1967. A M's SCOT. 8.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. EVENING EXPRESS. 20/09/85.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: BREBNER, J. 1904. BRAES OF GIGHT. 1-14.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

May 31 2022 3:40PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the website maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.

Comments