Building record MAB39689 - CLUNY CRICHTON CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of castle, built in 1666 for George Crichton of Cluny.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 3246
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6858 9979 (29m by 27m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO69NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Banchory Ternan |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of castle, built in 1666 for George Crichton of Cluny. It is built on an L-plan with a rectangular stair-tower set into the re-entrant angle. It stood three storeys and a garret in height, built of rough granite. Most of the dressed stone-work has been removed and it is now falling rapidly into decay. The entrance, in the W side of the stair tower, was protected by gun-loops, with above it two recesses for coat-of-arms and a finely carved panel bearing the name and date.
Period Notes
Built 1666. Listed 18/08/1972.
Author unknown, , SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES, 3RD SER,VOL II, 160 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1839.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 232-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
WYNESS, J. F., 1938, THE CASTLE OF CLOUNIE CRICHTON, KINCARDINESHIRE , PSAS 73, pp.58-61 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2010.
CRUDEN, SH, 1960, THE SCOTTISH CASTLE , 152 (Bibliographic reference). SAB247.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
Feb 10 2011 , AAS/2011/1/DG3010-8, AAS/2011/1/DG3010-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20735.
Feb 18 1998 , AAS/98/02/G2/22-25, AAS/98/02/G2/22-25 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16908.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 3246;
- NMR Card Number: NO69NE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 36189;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO69NE0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3246 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36189 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 232-7.
- --- SAB16908 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 18 1998 . AAS/98/02/G2/22-25. Black & White. AAS/98/02/G2/22-25.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.6.
- --- SAB1839 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES. 3RD SER,VOL II, 160.
- --- SAB2010 Bibliographic reference: WYNESS, J. F.. 1938. THE CASTLE OF CLOUNIE CRICHTON, KINCARDINESHIRE . PSAS 73, pp.58-61.
- --- SAB20735 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 10 2011 . AAS/2011/1/DG3010-8. Digital. AAS/2011/1/DG3010-8.
- --- SAB247 Bibliographic reference: CRUDEN, SH. 1960. THE SCOTTISH CASTLE . 152.
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Record last edited
Aug 16 2017 10:31AM
