Aberdour House (Aberdeenshire)
Aberdour House is a manor house near the Scottish town of New Aberdour in the Council Area Aberdeenshire . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
The property previously owned a mansion, which Alexander Forbes of Pitsligo acquired in 1630. Today's Aberdour House was built by Samuel Forbes of Skelleter together with his wife Margaret in 1740. It later passed to William Gordon , Commissioner of the Earl of Aberdeen . In 1813 John Dingwall of Brucklay bought the property. The woodwork in the interior may have been made around this time.
description
Aberdour House is isolated approximately 2.5 km east of New Aberdour and 1.5 km from the south bank of the Moray Firth . The south-facing main facade of the three-story mansion is seven axes wide. Its one axis further central projection closes with a triangular gable . His blind oculus is octagonal . The porch at the main portal at the foot of the Risaliten dates from the middle of the 19th century. A simple cornice crowns the window above. All facades are plastered with Harl , with granite or sandstone frames . The building closes with a slate-covered gable roof with stepped gables . At the rear, low wings extend on both sides, creating a U-shaped floor plan.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Aberdour House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 57 ° 39 '54.7 " N , 2 ° 9' 10" W.