Building record MAB23955 - NORTH OF SCOTLAND BANK, 5 CASTLE STREET, ABERDEEN
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Summary
Former bank designed by Archibald Simpson, 1839-42 and built for the Head Office of the North of Scotland bank.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 20162
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9442 0637 (37m by 35m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Former bank designed by Archibald Simpson, 1839-42 and built for the Head Office of the North of Scotland bank. In Renaissance style, it is three-storey with Corinthian columned quadrant corner entrance portico comprising four double-height Corinthian columns. The quadrant corner is surmounted by a coloured terracotta statue of Ceres. The lower bay to the South elevation has a tall round-arched opening leading to Logie Pend. Built of channelled grey granite ashlar, with coursed tooled granite to the rear. First and second storey windows are set in recesses with aprons with carved cornucopia motifs dividing the storeys. Internally the ground floor has an opulent decorative scheme, with fluted Corinthian pilasters to the former banking hall, patterned tesserae floor and a gilded Parthenon frieze. Later the Clydesdale bank, now a public house, the Archibald Simpson. A World War II memorial, comprising two bronze plaques within ornate frames, unveiled 12 March 1949 is now in the bank at 62 Union Street (NJ90NW1150).
Period Notes
Listed 12/01/1967.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2016, ABERDEEN'S SCULPTURE TRAIL (Bibliographic reference). SAB8372.
Jan 1 2000 , GR-00-CT486-490, GR-00-CT486-490 (Ground Photograph). SAB36956.
May 25 1986 , GC 14, GC 14 (Ground Photograph). SAB34048.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 20162;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW189;
- NRHE Numlink: 20096;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0126;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB20162 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20096 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2025 12:17PM
