Building record MAB29685 - RATTRAY HOUSE
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Summary
House and site of manor/ 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 manor/ house. The existing house appears to date from no earlier than the mid 18th Century, but probably lies on or near the site of the 'capitale messuagium' which 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 during the 16th Century of the Cheynes of Inverugie. 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. Rear part of the house is 2-storey, harled, with 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 circa 1817, has a simple classic interior. A designed landscape surrounds the house, which is depicted on the OS maps of 1867 and 1888, and includes a gate lodge (NK05NE0081), home farm (NK05NE0075), walled gardens (NK05NE0076) and laundry (NK05NE0077).
Period Notes
Built 18th century. Mid-18th century wing added. Since 1817 it has been the seat of the Cumines of Rattray; front block added c.1817.
Listed 16/04/1971.
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;
- HES Listed Building Number: 3038;
- NMR Card Number: NK05NE15;
- NRHE Numlink: 77140;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK05NE0015;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3038 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/77140 (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.
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Record last edited
Oct 11 2022 2:53PM
