Building record MAB27778 - DRINNIE'S WOOD OBSERVATORY
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Summary
Octagonal observatory, built in 1845 by Admiral George Ferguson, fifth laird of Pitfour.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 16074
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9734 4987 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ94NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Octagonal observatory, built in 1845 by Admiral George Ferguson, fifth laird of Pitfour. Constructed in harled brick, with a granite belt course, cornice and crenellated parapet. Tall shallow semi-circular arched recesses in middle stage, square windows at top. Fully restored by Banff and Buchan District Council in 1993. The tower is said to have been built to allow Admiral Ferguson an uninterrupted view of his estate and to view his horses training for races. The tower is an Ordnance Survey trigonometrical survey intersected station (sighting point).
Period Notes
Built c1845; restored 1993.
BUCHAN, J, 1987, BYGONE BUCHAN, 63 (Bibliographic reference). SAB97.
Apr 10 1997 , AAS/97/04/CT17, 21, AAS/97/04/CT17, 21 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16710.
Feb 27 2017 , ABS-GR-17-02-002, ABS-GR-17-02-002 (Ground Photograph). SAB34349.
Mar 17 2005 , AAS/05/1/CT56-9, AAS/05/1/CT56-9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12556.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, OLD DEER 52 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., BUCHAN OBSERVER, 05/10/1993 (Bibliographic reference). SAB113.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0157;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16074;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ94NE73;
- NRHE Numlink: 80775;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ94NE0050;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16074 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/80775 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB113 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. BUCHAN OBSERVER. 05/10/1993.
- --- SAB12556 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 17 2005 . AAS/05/1/CT56-9. Colour Transparency. AAS/05/1/CT56-9.
- --- SAB16710 Air-oblique Photograph: Apr 10 1997 . AAS/97/04/CT17, 21. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/04/CT17, 21.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. OLD DEER 52.
- --- SAB34349 Ground Photograph: Feb 27 2017 . ABS-GR-17-02-002. Digital. ABS-GR-17-02-002.
- --- SAB97 Bibliographic reference: BUCHAN, J. 1987. BYGONE BUCHAN. 63.
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Record last edited
Nov 26 2024 11:44AM
