Building record MAB27094 - KNOCKHALL CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of castle and dovecot.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5577
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9935 2645 (41m by 38m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ92NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Foveran |
Type and Period (9)
- CASTLE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER HOUSE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CELLAR (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- KITCHEN (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- DRAIN (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- COURTYARD (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- Dovecot (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Remains of castle and dovecot. An L-plan towerhouse of three storeys with projecting staircase on the north side. Above the doorway in the re-entrant angle is a stone dated 1565. Basic fabric is 16th century, the re-construction is late 17th century, being confined to windows, internal details and probably the square projecting tower at the north side. It was accidentally burnt in 1734 when it fell into ruins. There is a vaulted ground floor, east vault intact, the west kitchen vault has fallen. A courtyard lay to the south, in the southeast corner of which stood a circular tower with vaulted basement and shot-holes. The upper storey was a dovecot. Now only a stump remains. Sits within a 17th - 19th Century designed landscape (NJ92NE0052).
Period Notes
Dated 1565; reconstructed late 17thC; burned 1734.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, VOL VI, 68 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
LEITH-HAY, A, 1849, CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE, p 40 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1052.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, VOL II, 165-6, ILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
GILES, J, 1936, DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES, XLV (Bibliographic reference). SAB587.
TRANTER, N, 1977, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4, 61-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1950.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.16 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
Apr 10 1997 , AAS/97/04/CT22, AAS/97/04/CT22 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16695.
Apr 10 1997 , AAS/97/04/G8/7,8, AAS/97/04/G8/7,8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16694.
Jan 1 1983 , AAS/GR/83/CT20-21,29,46, AAS/GR/83/CT20-21,29,46 (Ground Photograph). SAB32602.
Jan 1 1983 , AAS/GR/83/CT4-5,9-10,15, AAS/GR/83/CT4-5,9-10,15 (Ground Photograph). SAB32601.
Mar 10 1994 , AAS/94/07/G15/28-30, AAS/94/07/G15/28-30 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15065.
Mar 12 2002 , AAS/02/02/G4/6, AAS/02/02/G4/6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB33982.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, FOVERAN 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, VOL XII, 699 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Oct 5 2003 , GR/03/CT370, GR/03/CT370 (Ground Photograph). SAB18022.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5577;
- NMR Card Number: NJ92NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 20348;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ92NE0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5577 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20348 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (15)
- --- SAB1052 Bibliographic reference: LEITH-HAY, A. 1849. CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE. p 40.
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. VOL II, 165-6, ILL.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. VOL XII, 699.
- --- SAB15065 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 10 1994 . AAS/94/07/G15/28-30. Black & White. AAS/94/07/G15/28-30.
- --- SAB16694 Air-oblique Photograph: Apr 10 1997 . AAS/97/04/G8/7,8. Black & White. AAS/97/04/G8/7,8.
- --- SAB16695 Air-oblique Photograph: Apr 10 1997 . AAS/97/04/CT22. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/04/CT22.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.16.
- --- SAB18022 Ground Photograph: Oct 5 2003 . GR/03/CT370. Colour Transparency. GR/03/CT370.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. FOVERAN 7.
- --- SAB1845 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1799. OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. VOL VI, 68.
- --- SAB1950 Bibliographic reference: TRANTER, N. 1977. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4. 61-2.
- --- SAB32601 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1983 . AAS/GR/83/CT4-5,9-10,15. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/83/CT4-5,9-10,15.
- --- SAB32602 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1983 . AAS/GR/83/CT20-21,29,46. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/83/CT20-21,29,46.
- --- SAB33982 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 12 2002 . AAS/02/02/G4/6. Black & White. AAS/02/02/G4/6.
- --- SAB587 Bibliographic reference: GILES, J. 1936. DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES. Y. Y. XLV.
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Record last edited
Mar 4 2026 9:51AM
