Building record MAB38736 - OLD MONTROSE
Please read our guidance about the use of Aberdeenshire Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Designed landscape around Old Montrose mansion house (NO65NE0119).
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 3640
- Listed Building (C) 4721
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6729 5711 (289m by 274m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO65NE |
| Civil Parish | Maryton |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (7)
- TOWER HOUSE? (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- HOUSE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- Cottage (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- GARDEN (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- POTTING SHED (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- Greenhouse (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- DESIGNED LANDSCAPE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Designed landscape around Old Montrose mansion house (NO65NE0119). Other features include a walled garden (NO 6725 5714), Grieve's cottage (NO 6718 5718), gardener's cottage (NO 6718 5700) and gatepiers (NO 6738 5714). Old Montrose estate was the seat of the Earls and Dukes of Montrose from the 15th Century. The Grieve's House is thought to incorporate some of the fabric from the original tower house. The walled garden and gardener's cottage were built in the 18th century. A standing building survey of the stables, former gas works, Grieve's House and two potting sheds was carried out by Cameron Archaeology in February 2016. The stables, originally on an L-plan, was remodelled in the later 19th century is now a rectangular structure, built of mixed materials including granite and sandstone. Reused elements include roll moulding above one of the windows, a joggle jointed lintel possibly from a fireplace in a 17th century tower thought to have been on this site. The former gas works building is rectangular, now divided into three rooms, and was probably the retort house built to hold the retorts to heat the coal to produce gas. The Grieve's House is built of sandstone blocks with sandstone surrounds to the openings, the main door being on the north wall. The potting shed in the centre of the west formal garden is still in use, constructed of hand made bricks with a grey slate roof. The greenhouse which had been attached to the south side of the shed has been removed. The former potting shed in the semi-circular east garden is also constructed of hand made bricks. There was also had an attached greenhouse which has been removed.
Period Notes
The Old Montrose estate was the seat of the Earls and Dukes of Montrose for several centuries, dating back to the 15th century.
Old Montrose, 1995, [Untitled] (Bibliographic reference). SAB11477.
WHITE, H, 2012, MONTROSE BASIN SURVEY 1999-2012 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2127.
CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY, 2016, OLD MONTROSE HOUSE, OLD MONTROSE: REPORT ON LEVEL 1 STANDING BUILDING SURVEY, L1 SBS (Bibliographic reference). SAB6752.
May 21 2002 , AAS/02/5/CT76-8, AAS/02/5/CT76-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB29421.
May 21 2002 , AAS/02/5/G13/10-14, AAS/02/5/G13/10-14 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB25092.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO65NE69;
- NRHE Numlink: 88803;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO65NE0069;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/88803 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB11477 Bibliographic reference: Old Montrose. 1995. [Untitled].
- --- SAB2127 Bibliographic reference: WHITE, H. 2012. MONTROSE BASIN SURVEY 1999-2012.
- --- SAB25092 Air-oblique Photograph: May 21 2002 . AAS/02/5/G13/10-14. Black & White. AAS/02/5/G13/10-14.
- --- SAB29421 Air-oblique Photograph: May 21 2002 . AAS/02/5/CT76-8. Colour Transparency. AAS/02/5/CT76-8.
- --- SAB6752 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY. 2016. OLD MONTROSE HOUSE, OLD MONTROSE: REPORT ON LEVEL 1 STANDING BUILDING SURVEY. L1 SBS.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 30 2022 6:55PM
