Building record MAB29685 - RATTRAY HOUSE
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Summary
House and site of a manor (or house).
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 3038
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0890 5554 (1072m by 1795m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK05NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crimond |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
House and site of a manor (or house). The existing house dates to the mid-18th Century or later but probably lies on or near the site of the 'capitale messuagium'.
The 'capitale messuagium' is mentioned in 1458 when James II granted the barony of Broadland of Rattray to William Monypenny of Ardwenny. After belonging briefly to the University of St. Andrews (St. Salvator's College), it was a possession of the Cheynes of Inverugie during the 16th Century. In 1664, Patrick Fraser purchased the estate from the Gordons of Broadland. Fifty-seven years later, Alexander Hepburn reported that the manor-house of 'Brodland' was then the dwelling of William Fraser, Patrick's son. By 1732, it had passed by marriage to Andrew Arbuthnot. Since 1817 it has been the seat of the Cumines of Rattray.
The rear part of the house is 2-storey, harled, with a basement and attic dating to the mid-18th Century. There is good original hall and stair joinery. The taller and wider front block, which was added in circa 1817, has a simple classic interior. A designed landscape surrounds the house and is depicted on the OS maps of 1867 and 1888. It includes a gate lodge (MAB29716), the home farm (MAB29710), walled gardens (MAB29711), and a laundry (MAB29712).
ROBERTSON, J, 1843, HISTORY OF SHIRES OF ABERDEEN & BANFF, 425-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1504.
PRATT, J. B., 1858, BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION, 134 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1410.
TAYLER, A, 1932, JACOBITE CESS ROLL,ABER 1715, 169 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1912.
TAYLER, A & H, 1933, THE VALUATION ROLL OF THE COUNTY OF ABERDEEN 1667, 228 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1913.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, CRIMOND 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., BUCHAN OBSERVER, 27/06/89 - photo (Bibliographic reference). SAB113.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK05NE 15.00;
- NMR Card Number: NK05NE 15.01;
- NMR Card Number: NK05NE 15.02;
- NMR Card Number: NK05NE 15.03;
- NMR Card Number: NK05NE 15.04;
- NRHE Numlink: 180774;
- NRHE Numlink: 230621;
- NRHE Numlink: 230622;
- NRHE Numlink: 231716;
- NRHE Numlink: 77140;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK05NE0015;
External Links (6)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3038 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/180774 (Rattray House, Lodge - trove.scot link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/230621 (Rattray House, Walled Garden - trove.scot link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/230622 (Rattray House, Home Farm - trove.scot link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/231716 (Rattray House, Laundry - trove.scot link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/77140 (Rattray House - trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB113 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. BUCHAN OBSERVER. 27/06/89 - photo.
- --- SAB1410 Bibliographic reference: PRATT, J. B.. 1858. BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION. 134.
- --- SAB1504 Bibliographic reference: ROBERTSON, J. 1843. HISTORY OF SHIRES OF ABERDEEN & BANFF. Y. 425-6.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. CRIMOND 13.
- --- SAB1912 Bibliographic reference: TAYLER, A. 1932. JACOBITE CESS ROLL,ABER 1715. Y. Y. 169.
- --- SAB1913 Bibliographic reference: TAYLER, A & H. 1933. THE VALUATION ROLL OF THE COUNTY OF ABERDEEN 1667. Y. 228.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 23 2026 5:15PM
