Building record MAB3329 - BLERVIE CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of a castle built on a Z plan by the Dunbar family.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5625
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0708 5718 (24m by 23m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ05NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rafford |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a castle built on a Z plan by the Dunbar family. The west angle tower and adjoining fragment of main block survives. A fireplace in the first storey of the main block has a joggled mantel with carved keystone. The battlements had angle bartizans. Modern farm buildings are built on to the outside wall. The castle was possibly built on the site of an earlier one. Roof, remaining angle bartizans and north west corner declared unstable and removed during demolition, after a photographic survey had been completed by Alba Archaeology in 2006.
Period Notes
Built 16thC; 1598 armonial panel.
WATSON, J, 1868, MORAYSHIRE DESCRIBED (Bibliographic reference). SAB2003.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 263-4, PLAN (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
CANT, R, 1948, OLD MORAY, 27 (Bibliographic reference). SAB216.
ALBA ARCHAEOLOGY (HIGHLAND) LTD, 2006, BLERVIE CASTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY, Photo survey (Bibliographic reference). SAB2187.
PHOTO SURVEY
Apr 30 2009 , AAS/GR/17/04/001-007, AAS/GR/17/04/001-007 (Ground Photograph). SAB32550.
Jan 1 1977 , AAS/GR/77/CT51, AAS/GR/77/CT51 (Ground Photograph). SAB32483.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, RAFFORD 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Oct 27 1977 , BZ 15-16, BZ 15-16 (Ground Photograph). SAB30249.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5625;
- NMR Card Number: NJ05NE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 15778;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ05NE0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5625 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/15778 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 263-4, PLAN.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. RAFFORD 4.
- --- SAB2003 Bibliographic reference: WATSON, J. 1868. MORAYSHIRE DESCRIBED. Y.
- --- SAB216 Bibliographic reference: CANT, R. 1948. OLD MORAY. 27.
- --- SAB2187 Bibliographic reference: ALBA ARCHAEOLOGY (HIGHLAND) LTD. 2006. BLERVIE CASTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY. Y. Photo survey.
- --- SAB30249 Ground Photograph: Oct 27 1977 . BZ 15-16. Black & White. BZ 15-16.
- --- SAB32483 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1977 . AAS/GR/77/CT51. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/77/CT51.
- --- SAB32550 Ground Photograph: Apr 30 2009 . AAS/GR/17/04/001-007. Digital. AAS/GR/17/04/001-007.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 18 2024 10:08AM
