Building record MAB30991 - MAR LODGE BALLROOM

Ballroom, in use as a function hall.

Ballroom, in use as a function hall. A previous ballroom was erected in 1883, but was taken down and moved to its current location to the north-west of Mar Lodge (NO08NE0003) in 1889. Graffiti found on the roof timbers referencing both construction dates suggest the timbers and sarking were re-used from the original ballroom. It is shown on the 2nd edition OS map as a rectangular building, with a slightly narrower northern end and a projection on the west elevation. It has the same plan on current maps, however there were 20th century alterations to the north end, sub-dividing the area. It is a timber-framed and weatherboarded ballroom, with distinctive red-painted diamond lattice trellising, cast iron bracers on stone plinths to side elevations and gabled projecting wings to the west and north. The roof is piended. The south elevation has a central two-leaf door, and there are cast-iron vents to the east elevation. On the long east and west elevations there are small ventilation gablets in the roof, with cast-iron finials. At the apex of the north and south gables are ventilation louvres, also with decorative finials. Inside, there is timber tongue and groove panelling throughout, with a herringbone pattern above a decorative carved timber cornice. The exposed timber roof structure has over 2000 stag skulls attached, some of which date to the 18th century and many of which were shot by members of the Royal Family visiting Mar Lodge. Originally used as a ballroom for the ghillies on the estate, the building has subsequently been used as a cinema, part of a ski school and as a sports hall.

Period Notes
A previous ballroom was erected in 1883, but was taken down and moved to its current locationin 1889. It was listed on 14/11/2006.

GR/04/CT97-99, GR/04/CT97-99 (Ground Photograph). SAB36991.

JAMIESON, F, 1998, MAR LODGE ESTATE VOLI, DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH, p.36 (Bibliographic reference). SAB924.

DUNN, A, 1999, DES : MAR LODGE ESTATE, BALLROOM AND STABLES, 8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2451.

BALLROOM/STABLES

DUNN, A, 1999, THE BALLROOM. MAR LODGE ESTATE. VOL 1 + 2, VOL 1,2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2437.

BALLROOM

Jan 1 1998 , AAS/GR/98/CT349-352, AAS/GR/98/CT349-352 (Ground Photograph). SAB33086.

Jul 21 2015 , AAS-GR-15-07-017 - 019, AAS-GR-15-07-017 - 019 (Ground Photograph). SAB20928.

May 14 1998 , AAS/GR/98/CT181,194, AAS/GR/98/CT181,194 (Ground Photograph). SAB33085.

HISTORIC SCOTLAND, n.d., A SELECTION OF THE CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK'S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE, p.23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4449.

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Feb 28 2025 12:06PM