Building record MAB42470 - CASTLE OF FIDDES
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Summary
Castle of Fiddes is a 16th century castle built on an L-plan with modifications.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 6753
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8242 8128 (28m by 22m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO88SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kineff |
Type and Period (6)
- CASTLE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- TURRET (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- BASEMENT (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- KITCHEN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- ARCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Castle of Fiddes is a 16th century castle built on an L-plan with modifications. The main block lies north and south with a wing extending to the east. A large circular stair-tower rises in the re-entrant and projects round beyond the gable of the main block. This tower has an open platform roof, formerly roofed, with its parapet carried on individual corbelling with a machicolated projection to defend the doorway below. Another circular tower also rises at the southwest angle of the main block, which is corbelled out to square at top to form a small watch-chamber. A stair-turret projects half-way along the north front, above first floor level, which also squares out. Angle turrets crown the wing gable and the northwest corner of the main block. There are shot-holes in the corbelling of the angle turrets for downward shooting. The basement is vaulted, with a kitchen to the east containing a large fireplace arch. Now a farmhouse.
Period Notes
Built 1592, possibly begun in 1560s. Stone dated 1603. Restored 1930s, reharled 1960s.
Listed 13/07/1962.
Author unknown, , SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES, VOL I (1923) 87 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1839.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 142-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
EELES, F. C., 1897, STONEHAVEN, HISTORICAL & DESCRIPTIVE, 70 (Bibliographic reference). SAB447.
TRANTER, N, 1977, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4, 157-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1950.
GRAHAM, C, 1981, GRAMPIAN: THE CASTLE COUNTRY (2ND ED), 18 (Bibliographic reference). SAB598.
Feb 12 2008 , AAS/08/1/DG 8634, AAS/08/1/DG 8634 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB19237.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 6753;
- NMR Card Number: NO88SW4;
- NRHE Numlink: 37034;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO88SW0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB6753 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/37034 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 142-4.
- --- SAB1839 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES. VOL I (1923) 87.
- --- SAB19237 Air-vertical Photograph: Feb 12 2008 . AAS/08/1/DG 8634. DG. AAS/08/1/DG 8634.
- --- SAB1950 Bibliographic reference: TRANTER, N. 1977. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4. 157-8.
- --- SAB447 Bibliographic reference: EELES, F. C.. 1897. STONEHAVEN, HISTORICAL & DESCRIPTIVE. 70.
- --- SAB598 Bibliographic reference: GRAHAM, C. 1981. GRAMPIAN: THE CASTLE COUNTRY (2ND ED). 18.
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Record last edited
Aug 14 2017 12:37PM
