Frendraught House
Frendraught House is a manor house near the Scottish town of Huntly in the Council Area of Aberdeenshire . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
At the site of today's Frendraught House, a tower house called Frendraught Castle has been located at the latest since the 14th century . During a visit to the Tower House, the Scottish King James V enfeoffed James Crichton with the land. In October 1630 the fortress burned down, killing several nobles. The ballad The Fire of Frendraught is reminiscent of this . In 1656 the tower was rebuilt. The last remains of the old Tower House were demolished in 1947.
Frendraught House was added to the Tower House in 1753. A wing was added around 1800. A corner tower was added around 1842 by adding heights. The entrance area was revised in the same construction phase.
description
The mansion is largely isolated around nine kilometers east of Huntly. Its south-facing main facade is seven axes wide. A central projection three axes wide emerges, which closes with a round arched gable. The corner tower on the right is designed with small corner curls and battlements. The facades of Frendraught House are plastered with Harl .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Information and images from the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Coordinates: 57 ° 27 '56.4 " N , 2 ° 38' 1.4" W.