Building record MAB23570 - DUNDARG CASTLE
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Summary
House built by Air Vice Marshall Carnegie in 1937-8, constructed mainly of reused material, the masonry mostly from the former Aberdour Free Church and with interior fittings from there and elsewhere.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 34
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8948 6483 (23m by 16m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ86SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Aberdour |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
House built by Air Vice Marshall Carnegie in 1937-8, constructed mainly of reused material, the masonry mostly from the former Aberdour Free Church and with interior fittings from there and elsewhere. Two-storey, asymmetrical, wide, 3-bay south elevation with recessed centre block with Tudor arched entrance. Dark whinstone rubble with extensive use of tooled grey granite dressings. The small RAF crest inserted in a window in the entrance hall recalls the Service connection of its builder. The bell in the arched entrance bellcote is inscribed 'Loughborough 1869'. The house stands within the Scheduled area of Castle of Dundarg promontory fort / castle (NJ86SE0014).
Period Notes
Current house was built on part of the site in 1938. Listed 16/04/1971
Aug 23 1981 , AAS/81/11/CT11, CT56, AAS/81/11/CT11, CT56 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB35026.
Author unknown, n.d., EVENING EXPRESS, 20/03/95 (Bibliographic reference). SAB446.
Oct 9 1997 , AAS/97/12/CT96, AAS/97/12/CT96 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB35027.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 34;
- NMR Card Number: NJ86SE43;
- NRHE Numlink: 184893;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ86SE0073;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/184893 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB35026 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 23 1981 . AAS/81/11/CT11, CT56. Colour Transparency. AAS/81/11/CT11, CT56.
- --- SAB35027 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 9 1997 . AAS/97/12/CT96. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/12/CT96.
- --- SAB446 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. EVENING EXPRESS. 20/03/95.
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Record last edited
Jan 11 2021 9:42AM
