Building record MAB35822 - CHAPEL HOUSE
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Summary
Remains of castle/chapel.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 9290
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4367 9674 (39m by 46m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO49NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glenmuick, Tullich and Glengairn |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of castle/chapel. Dee Castle, the ancient residence of the Gordons, was built circa 1602 and was burnt down in 1641. A Roman Catholic chapel was built in the late 18th century (1797) and incorporated a small portion of the castle remains in its northwest angle. The chapel was disused by 1898 is now a private dwelling.
Period Notes
Settlement site at least goes back to 16thC. Foundatiosn beneath chapel house may be Earl's tutor's house 1703-6. Castle built 1602, burnt 1641. Chapel built 1797. Present house was Free Church 1843.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No39(1868) 8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
McCONNACHIE, AL, 1898, THE ROYAL DEE, 105 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1136.
SIMPSON, WD, 1929, DEESIDE FIELD 4,23-24, 24 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1656.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9290;
- NMR Card Number: NO49SW12;
- NRHE Numlink: 37232;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO49NW0007;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9290 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/37232 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Mar 19 2024 2:16PM
