Building record MAB40920 - MONBODDO HOUSE
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Summary
Manor house built in the 17th century, additions of 1867 since removed, and reconstructed 1978-9.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 9643
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7446 7824 (25m by 26m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO77NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordoun |
Type and Period (5)
- GARDEROBE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- MANOR (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- TURRET (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- COAT OF ARMS (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- ARCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Manor house built in the 17th century, additions of 1867 since removed, and reconstructed 1978-9. The old part of the house consists of a simple oblong block dating from the first half of the 17th century, with stair outshot (reconstructed 1867 and 1978) at the back. Two storeys and attic in height, to which a large modern mansion has been attached. A heraldic panel in the west gable bears the date '1635'. Monboddo was Barclay property from the 13th century onwards, but by 1593 the laird was James Strachan. Soon afterwards it passed to the Irvines, whose coat-of-arms is on the panel, and then the Burnetts.
Period Notes
Erected c1635.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 09/05/85 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 22/09/83 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 27/09/83 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
THE SCOTSMAN, 0000, THE SCOTSMAN, 04/07/87 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1819.
CRAMOND, W, 1894, ANNALS OF FORDOUN, 45 (Bibliographic reference). SAB267.
BURNETT, G, 1901, FAMILY OF BURNETT OF LEYS, 143 (Bibliographic reference). SAB175.
TRNATER, N, 1962, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND VOL4-ABERDEENSHIRE, 166-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1917.
Jun 23 2005 , AAS/05/3/CT9, AAS/05/3/CT9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18974.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No242 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9643;
- NMR Card Number: NO77NW15;
- NRHE Numlink: 36440;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO77NW0011;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9643 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36440 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 27/09/83.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 22/09/83.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 09/05/85.
- --- SAB1512 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. S KINC LIST. No242.
- --- SAB175 Bibliographic reference: BURNETT, G. 1901. FAMILY OF BURNETT OF LEYS. 143.
- --- SAB1819 Bibliographic reference: THE SCOTSMAN. 0000. THE SCOTSMAN. 04/07/87.
- --- SAB18974 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 23 2005 . AAS/05/3/CT9. Colour Transparency. AAS/05/3/CT9.
- --- SAB1917 Bibliographic reference: TRNATER, N. 1962. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND VOL4-ABERDEENSHIRE. N. 166-7.
- --- SAB267 Bibliographic reference: CRAMOND, W. 1894. ANNALS OF FORDOUN. 45.
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Record last edited
Aug 15 2017 4:22PM
