Building record MAB4970 - ROUND SQUARE, GORDONSTOUN

Late 17th Century stable block now in use as school buildings.

Late 17th Century stable block now in use as school buildings. The building comprises a circular block that garrets around a circular court. It is believed to have been built by Sir Robert Gordon, 3rd Baronet. It is mainly two storeys with a loft, although it was originally an alternating four 2-story and four single storey blocks, all with lofts. It is rubble built with ashlar dressings, a slated roof and shed dormers. There is a segmental headed entrance in the centre of the north block, flanked by four similar arches to the exterior, now blocked, and two to the interior. There is irregular fenestration, with small windows in the first floor and some inserted windows. Windows use 4- and 12-pane glazing. The stone slate roof is of irregular heights and has diminutive swept dormers. There are corniced stacks, crow stepped gables and a stone ridge. Above the entrance on the first floor exterior, there are five small bipartite windows, with three similar found in the inner face. Three exterior stairs provide access to the first floor. The stable floor tiles have been re-used to pave the forecourt. It is similar to, and contemporary with, the 'half round' at Dallas Lodge, Moray, which was also the property of the Gordons of Gordonstoun in the late 17th century, and the roof slates are probably from quarries at Dallas. It was converted into classrooms and library for Gordonstoun School (NJ16NE0006) in 1957, and was influential in the design of the Cots Of Rhininver, Dallas (NJ15SW0043).

Period Notes
Converted into library and classrooms in 1957. It was designated on 26/01/1971.

Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 25/05/84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.

Record last edited

May 27 2025 9:43AM