Building record MAB40045 - CRAIG HOUSE
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Summary
Designed landscape around Craig House (NO75NW0389).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7029 5619 (277m by 292m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO75NW |
| Civil Parish | Craig |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (9)
- ROAD (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 2050 AD)
- Mansion (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 2050 AD)
- Cottage (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEN (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 2050 AD)
- STABLE (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 2050 AD)
- CASTLE (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 2050 AD)
- GATEWAY (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 2050 AD)
- GATE PIER (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 2050 AD)
- DESIGNED LANDSCAPE (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Designed landscape around Craig House (NO75NW0389). It is shown on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps (1861 and 1902) as gardens surrounding the castle, and a tree-lined driveway to the South.To the North-West is a cottage (NO 70296 56208), shown on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Directly to the North of the house is a walled garden. To the South-East (NO 70335 56228) are the remains of stables sitting to the East of the South driveway, and adjacent to a gateway covering the driveway (NO75NW0390). A wall runs from the South-East tower of Craig House, joining to the West of the gateway and continuing South. The South driveways are tree-lined, with entrance gatepiers flanking the end of the road (NO 70409 56092).
Period Notes
Craig Castle was built in the 16th century, an the present Craig House in 1637. The walled garden and stables are also 17th century. The cottage to the North-West has had alterations in the 19th century, and the designed landscape appears to have been expanded in modern times.
AN/6869, AN/6869 (Photograph). SAB22336.
AN/6870, AN/6870 (Photograph). SAB22337.
AN/6871, AN/6871 (Photograph). SAB22338.
AN/6872, AN/6872 (Photograph). SAB22339.
AN/6873, AN/6873 (Photograph). SAB22340.
AN/6874, AN/6874 (Photograph). SAB22398.
MacGibbon and Ross, D and T, 1887-92, [Untitled], Vol 4, 289-92 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6124.
TRNATER, N, 1962, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND VOL4-ABERDEENSHIRE, 110-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1917.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO75NW19;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO75NW0010;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB1917 Bibliographic reference: TRNATER, N. 1962. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND VOL4-ABERDEENSHIRE. N. 110-2.
- --- SAB22336 Photograph: AN/6869. AN/6869.
- --- SAB22337 Photograph: AN/6870. AN/6870.
- --- SAB22338 Photograph: AN/6871. AN/6871.
- --- SAB22339 Photograph: AN/6872. AN/6872.
- --- SAB22340 Photograph: AN/6873. AN/6873.
- --- SAB22398 Photograph: AN/6874. AN/6874.
- --- SAB6124 Bibliographic reference: MacGibbon and Ross, D and T. 1887-92. [Untitled]. Vol 4, 289-92.
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Record last edited
Nov 8 2016 1:40PM
