Building record MAB30226 - INVERUGIE CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of a castle and tower.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 98
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 1019 4831 (86m by 85m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK14NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | St. Fergus |
Type and Period (7)
- CASTLE (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- COURTYARD (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- KITCHEN (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- Hall (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- GATEWAY (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- COAT OF ARMS (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Remains of a castle and tower. Inverugie Castle takes the form of a towerhouse, probably late 16th or early 17th Century, with two towers at its north-east and south-east angles, one of which is known as the Cheyne tower. The buildings which flank the large courtyard appear to be of more recent date than the castle and are possibly associated with the renovation by Ferguson in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries. The tower house was blown up in 1899, now only a stump remains. The courtyard, two storeys of the south range of the south court and inner gate are fairly complete but roofless. The outer gate of 1670 has been removed. The range between the north and south courts is very ruined. The east wing of the north court is overgrown. Running south from the outer gateway was a wall with a massive moulded cope ornamented with figures representing a close carriage with four horses and the date 1670 - an early illustration and instance of such a vehicle in Scotland. In front of this are two mounted horsemen galloping at full speed, the Scottish thistle, and a lion close to the gateway.
Period Notes
From 16thC. Outer gate was dated 1670; Towerhouse was blown up in 1899. Estate forfeited in 1745, after which it fell into the hands of the Fergusons; James Ferguson repaired and added to it while his son then dismatled it.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 24/07/87 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 28/04/2001 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 324-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
FERGUSON, J, 1909, T BANFF FC 10, 66-86, 75-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB506.
GILES, J, 1936, DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES (Bibliographic reference). SAB587.
CRUDEN, SH, 1960, THE SCOTTISH CASTLE , 216-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB247.
MOW, 1961, A M'S SCOT, 8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1166.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
Aug 8 1985 , ER 26-32, ER 26-32 (Ground Photograph). SAB15114.
Feb 15 2000 , AAS/00/04/CT28-33, AAS/00/04/CT28-33 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12611.
Feb 15 2000 , AAS/00/04/G11/15, AAS/00/04/G11/15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12610.
Feb 15 2000 , AAS/00/04/G12/1,2, AAS/00/04/G12/1,2 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12615.
Feb 16 2008 , DG8695-705, DG8695-705 (Ground Photograph). SAB19220.
Jun 1 1996 , AAS/GR/96/CT67-69,81-95, AAS/GR/96/CT67-69,81-95 (Ground Photograph). SAB32964.
Jun 2 1998 , AAS/98/06/CT, AAS/98/06/CT (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17033.
Jun 2 1998 , AAS/98/06/G9/11-4, AAS/98/06/G9/11-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17032.
Mar 1 2011 , AAS/2011/2/DG3318-20, AAS/2011/2/DG3318-20 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13197.
Mar 1 2011 , AAS/2011/2/DG3329-31, AAS/2011/2/DG3329-31 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13198.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ST FERGUS 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 98;
- NMR Card Number: NK14NW3;
- NRHE Numlink: 21204;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK14NW0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM98 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/21204 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (19)
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 324-8.
- --- SAB1166 Bibliographic reference: MOW. 1961. A M'S SCOT. 8.
- --- SAB12610 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 15 2000 . AAS/00/04/G11/15. Black & White. AAS/00/04/G11/15.
- --- SAB12611 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 15 2000 . AAS/00/04/CT28-33. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/04/CT28-33.
- --- SAB12615 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 15 2000 . AAS/00/04/G12/1,2. Black & White. AAS/00/04/G12/1,2.
- --- SAB13197 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 1 2011 . AAS/2011/2/DG3318-20. Digital. AAS/2011/2/DG3318-20.
- --- SAB13198 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 1 2011 . AAS/2011/2/DG3329-31. Digital. AAS/2011/2/DG3329-31.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 28/04/2001.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 24/07/87.
- --- SAB15114 Ground Photograph: Aug 8 1985 . ER 26-32. Black & White. ER 26-32.
- --- SAB17032 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 2 1998 . AAS/98/06/G9/11-4. Black & White. AAS/98/06/G9/11-4.
- --- SAB17033 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 2 1998 . AAS/98/06/CT. Colour Transparency. AAS/98/06/CT.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.14.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. ST FERGUS 13.
- --- SAB19220 Ground Photograph: Feb 16 2008 . DG8695-705. DG. DG8695-705.
- --- SAB247 Bibliographic reference: CRUDEN, SH. 1960. THE SCOTTISH CASTLE . 216-7.
- --- SAB32964 Ground Photograph: Jun 1 1996 . AAS/GR/96/CT67-69,81-95. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/96/CT67-69,81-95.
- --- SAB506 Bibliographic reference: FERGUSON, J. 1909. T BANFF FC 10, 66-86. 75-6.
- --- SAB587 Bibliographic reference: GILES, J. 1936. DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES. Y. Y.
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 10:33AM
