Building record MAB24225 - 81 HIGH STREET, OLD ABERDEEN

Townhouse of the family of McLean of Coll, the foundation stone laid in 1771 (the laying of the stone was reported in the Aberdeen Daily Journal).

Townhouse of the family of McLean of Coll, the foundation stone laid in 1771 (the laying of the stone was reported in the Aberdeen Daily Journal). It is 2-storey with attic, 3-window with a central pediment. The McLean family were prominent in local affairs, with Hugh McLean being chief magistrate in Old Aberdeen in the late 18th century. One of the actions taken under him was the construction of the fine townhouse that we see today in Old Aberdeen. The gate and wall in front of No.81 are made from Seaton brick. These were used extensively in Old Aberdeen and were produced locally at the Seaton Brick and Tile works, which was located a little to the south of the mouth of the river Don. The garden wall and gatepiers were built in circa 1780. The four piers are of ashlar granite with ball finials. The garden walls are of stone and old brickwork and there is a dummy lodge feature.

Period Notes
House and wall/gatepiers Listed 12/01/1967

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2016, OLD ABERDEEN TRAIL: A GUIDE TO OLD ABERDEEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB8368.

Record last edited

Dec 12 2022 2:31PM