Building record MAB41273 - GLENBERVIE HOUSE
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Summary
Castle/house.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 9333
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7678 8036 (47m by 46m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO78SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glenbervie |
Type and Period (6)
- CASTLE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CASTLE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- COURTYARD (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- COAT OF ARMS (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- TURRET (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Castle/house. The oldest part of the present house is an oblong block with two round towers projecting to the east of 15-16th century date. According to Tranter, the towers are of a courtyard type castle of early date, with some of the curtain walling still traceable. It was altered and enlarged in 1700 and in 1854 when the entire roof line and northern frontage was altered in pseudo-baronial style. It was held by the Melville family in the 13th century then passed to Sir Alexander Auchinleck in 1468 when he married a Melville heiress. Their daughter brought it to Sir William Douglas, a son of the Earl of Angus. The estate was sold by the Douglases to Robert Burnett of Leys. It remained in that family until 1721 when it was sold to a William Nicholson of Mergie. In 1831 an heiress of the family brought the estate into the hands the Badenach family who still own it.
Period Notes
Edward I stayed at Glenbervie on Thursday 12 July 1296; 14thC courtyard; Sir Alexander Auchinleck married the Melville heiress in 1468; William Douglas, 9th Earl of Angus died at Glenbervie 1 July 1591. Estate sold to Burnett of Leys in 1675; estate sold to William Nicolson of Mergie in 1721. 17thC wood panels; S and W wings 1854. South tower 1854 and restored to its original shape in 1965. Walled garden has early wooden greenhouses from 1850. Doocot 1736; sundial 1767.
Listed 18/08/1972.
POCOCKE, R, 1887, TOURS IN SCOTLAND, 24/11/62 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1409.
TRNATER, N, 1962, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND VOL4-ABERDEENSHIRE, 159-60 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1917.
GRAHAM, C, 1981, GRAMPIAN: THE CASTLE COUNTRY (2ND ED), 18 (Bibliographic reference). SAB598.
Aug 1 1996 , AAS/96/12/CT3-4, 15, 26, AAS/96/12/CT3-4, 15, 26 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16479.
Aug 1 1996 , AAS/96/12/G33/9, AAS/96/12/G33/9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16478.
Jul 7 1989 , AAS/89/04/CT11, AAS/89/04/CT11 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19732.
Jul 7 1989 , AAS/89/04/S10/5-6, AAS/89/04/S10/5-6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15832.
May 26 2004 , AAS/04/2/CT51, AAS/04/2/CT51 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18052.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, GLENBERVIE 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9333;
- NMR Card Number: NO78SE16;
- NRHE Numlink: 36584;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO78SE0014;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9333 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36584 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB1409 Bibliographic reference: POCOCKE, R. 1887. TOURS IN SCOTLAND. 24/11/62.
- --- SAB15832 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 7 1989 . AAS/89/04/S10/5-6. Black & White. AAS/89/04/S10/5-6.
- --- SAB16478 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 1 1996 . AAS/96/12/G33/9. Black & White. AAS/96/12/G33/9.
- --- SAB16479 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 1 1996 . AAS/96/12/CT3-4, 15, 26. Colour Transparency. AAS/96/12/CT3-4, 15, 26.
- --- SAB18052 Air-oblique Photograph: May 26 2004 . AAS/04/2/CT51. Colour Transparency. AAS/04/2/CT51.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. GLENBERVIE 5.
- --- SAB1917 Bibliographic reference: TRNATER, N. 1962. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND VOL4-ABERDEENSHIRE. N. 159-60.
- --- SAB19732 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 7 1989 . AAS/89/04/CT11. Colour Transparency. AAS/89/04/CT11.
- --- SAB598 Bibliographic reference: GRAHAM, C. 1981. GRAMPIAN: THE CASTLE COUNTRY (2ND ED). 18.
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Record last edited
Feb 21 2025 3:33PM
