Building record MAB35052 - CARSE GRAY

Mansion house, still in use, which probably dates to the late-16th century.

Mansion house, still in use, which probably dates to the late-16th century. To the south of the B-listed mansion is a B-listed sundial, dated 1755. The mansion was remodelled in 1854 or 1862 by John Henderson, architect. On the 1st edition OS map it is shown as a U-plan house, open to the south. The east wing is a shallow L-plan, and there are small projections to the north and east elevations. It is set with wooded gardens, with a sundial to the south. On the 2nd edition OS map that gardens have been more formalised, with some areas of trees removed and a small walled area to the south-east (NO 4651 5373). Current maps show kennels to the west of the mansion. The walled garden has been extended, and a sundial added within it. It is a two-storey mansion house, with an open courtyard. The original building was T-plan, and internally the east wing has been massively altered to make it an integral part of the mansion, however there are remains of the turnpike stair, a small chamber at the south-west re-entrant angle and two moulded fireplaces at the former second floor level. To the south of the house is the sundial dated 1755. It is made up of a carved freestone column, and is square with chamfered corners and an inset marble dial.

Period Notes
It is probably late-16th century, and there is a sundial dated 1755. It was remodelled in the 19th century, the listing gives this date as 1854, but on CANMORE 1862 is given. The mansion and sundial were listed on 11/06/1971

AN/6928-39 (1983), AN/6928-39 (1983) (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB26293.

TRNATER, N, 1962, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND VOL4-ABERDEENSHIRE, Vol. 4, 103-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1917.

Record last edited

Dec 22 2016 2:35PM