Building record MAB28828 - PITTULIE CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of a castle, built in 17th Century, some time before 1650 - a skew-stone from the east gable is dated 1651.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5578
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9450 6702 (78m by 62m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ96NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Pitsligo |
Type and Period (6)
- CASTLE (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- TURRET (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- FORECOURT (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- COAT OF ARMS (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- Dovecot (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Remains of a castle, built in 17th Century, some time before 1650 - a skew-stone from the east gable is dated 1651. The castle still stands to roof height and is constructed of rubble masonry. The main house is a low 2-storey and attic with corbelled angle turrets southwest and southeast and a square tower with corbelled diagonal angle windows, cable-moulded door having pedimented panels above, at northwest with corbelled stair turret in re-entrant angle, an unusual and distinctive detail. Northwest and northeast wings low with entrance arching between forming forecourt, now greatly ruined, probably circa 1670. Adjacent to the northwest side are the remains of several buildings, one of which stands to roof height. They appear to be of later date, and may have been farm buildings. About 47m west-southwest of the castle are the remains of a dovecot constructed of rubble masonry. The south wall contains the remains of several nesting boxes. The north and east walls are reduced to almost ground level. It may have been associated with the castle. A wall extending from the southwest corner of the castle to the dovecot appear to be contemporary with them.
Period Notes
From 1596 onwards; gable dated 1651 and 1674; bought by Cumines of Auchry c1670; bought by Sir William Forbes 1787.
PRATT, J. B., 1858, BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION, 287-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1410.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 403 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
SCOTT, D, 1887, GRASS OF PARNASSUS FROM THE BENTS O’BUCHAN , 52, illus (Bibliographic reference). SAB1620.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 605-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
MOIR, J, 1897, A NEW HISTORY OF BUCHAN FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES, 447 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1179.
GILES, J, 1936, DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES, PL XV, XVI (Bibliographic reference). SAB587.
TRANTER, N, 1977, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4, 77-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1950.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.19 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
Feb 15 2000 , AAS/00/04/CT69-71, AAS/00/04/CT69-71 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12642.
Feb 15 2000 , AAS/00/04/G13/14-5, AAS/00/04/G13/14-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12641.
Jan 1 1979 , JE 11-16, JE 11-16 (Ground Photograph). SAB33707.
Jul 2 1996 , AAS/96/06/CT16,38, AAS/96/06/CT16,38 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16412.
Jul 2 1996 , AAS/96/06/G18/17-21, AAS/96/06/G18/17-21 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16411.
Jul 24 1992 , AAS/92/06/G5/10-1, AAS/92/06/G5/10-1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14877.
Mar 1 2011 , AAS/2011/2/DG3351-2, AAS/2011/2/DG3351-2 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13347.
Mar 1 2011 , AAS/2011/2/DG3364-72, AAS/2011/2/DG3364-72 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13348.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, XII, 388 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5578;
- NMR Card Number: NJ96NW6;
- NRHE Numlink: 20800;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ96NW0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5578 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20800 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (17)
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 605-6.
- --- SAB1179 Bibliographic reference: MOIR, J. 1897. A NEW HISTORY OF BUCHAN FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES. 447.
- --- SAB12641 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 15 2000 . AAS/00/04/G13/14-5. Black & White. AAS/00/04/G13/14-5.
- --- SAB12642 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 15 2000 . AAS/00/04/CT69-71. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/04/CT69-71.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. XII, 388.
- --- SAB13347 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 1 2011 . AAS/2011/2/DG3351-2. Digital. AAS/2011/2/DG3351-2.
- --- SAB13348 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 1 2011 . AAS/2011/2/DG3364-72. Digital. AAS/2011/2/DG3364-72.
- --- SAB1410 Bibliographic reference: PRATT, J. B.. 1858. BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION. 287-8.
- --- SAB14877 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 24 1992 . AAS/92/06/G5/10-1. Black & White. AAS/92/06/G5/10-1.
- --- SAB1620 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, D. 1887. GRASS OF PARNASSUS FROM THE BENTS O’BUCHAN . Y. 52, illus.
- --- SAB16411 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 2 1996 . AAS/96/06/G18/17-21. Black & White. AAS/96/06/G18/17-21.
- --- SAB16412 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 2 1996 . AAS/96/06/CT16,38. Colour Transparency. AAS/96/06/CT16,38.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.19.
- --- SAB1950 Bibliographic reference: TRANTER, N. 1977. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4. 77-9.
- --- SAB33707 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1979 . JE 11-16. Black & White. JE 11-16.
- --- SAB587 Bibliographic reference: GILES, J. 1936. DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES. Y. Y. PL XV, XVI.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 403.
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Record last edited
Oct 27 2020 11:25AM
