Building record MAB28546 - THE WARLD'S END, 11 DALRYMPLE STREET, FRASERBURGH
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Summary
Townhouse, dating from the 18th Century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 31880
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9985 6678 (17m by 20m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ96NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fraserburgh |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Townhouse, dating from the 18th Century. It belonged originally to John Gordon of Glenbuchat, who was one of the key Jacobite commanders in the '45. Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo, may have hidden here after Culloden. The building was seized, along with Gordon's other assets after the '45. Sold to Charles Gordon 1766, at which time it was fashionably re-cast. It is a 2-storey and basement, 3-window house constructed of squared heathen stone with freestone dressings and quoins. The wallhead of the front elevation (west) features a shaped gable, with an arched window and ball finials. There is a stone staircase with cast-iron handrail leading up to a pedimented doorpiece. It has a moulded eaves course and chimney copes. One of the best houses of its date in Aberdeenshire.
Period Notes
Sold to Gordons in 1766 and recast 1767.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, FRASERBURGH 18 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 31880;
- NMR Card Number: NJ96NE54;
- NRHE Numlink: 173570;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ96NE0036;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31880 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/173570 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. FRASERBURGH 18.
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Record last edited
Feb 3 2023 2:47PM
