Glassaugh House

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Glassaugh House is a manor house near the Scottish village of Fordyce in the Council Area of Aberdeenshire . In 1982 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. The mansion's pigeon tower is also classified separately as a Category A structure. Furthermore, the associated lodge and the Glassaugh House Bridge are classified as Category B structures. The gardens, however, are protected as a category C monument. The individual buildings are also combined to form a monument ensemble.

history

In the 16th century the property belonged to the Ogilvy clan , more precisely the Ogilvys of Seafield . John Abercrombie bought the property around 1650 . In 1724 a building was mentioned on the site or in its immediate vicinity. Presumably, James Abercrombie had today's Glassaugh House built around 1770. It was given its current appearance in the course of an extension in 1840. The Scottish architect Archibald Simpson was responsible for the design . The Abercrombies owned the property until the early 20th century.

Glassaugh House was last occupied in the 1950s. Since then, his condition has deteriorated noticeably. In 1990 the mansion was inscribed on the Scotland List of Endangered Landmarks. Since there were no conservation measures, it is now in ruins.

description

Glassaugh House is around 500 meters north of Fordyce and south of the south bank of the Moray Firth on Fordyce Burn . The south-facing main facade of the three-story, classicist mansion is seven axes wide. Corner projections emerge easily. A portico has meanwhile been demolished. The roofs have partially collapsed.

The masonry of the pigeon tower east of the manor house is made of quarry stone . The tower, built around 1600, is designed in the style of a beehive hut . In a wreath near the dome there are entry holes for the pigeons. The entrance door is on the east side. Inside there are 184 nesting boxes from the late 18th century.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  3. ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  4. ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  5. ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  6. ↑ Entry on Glassaugh House  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
  7. ↑ a b entry on buildingsatrisk.org.uk

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Coordinates: 57 ° 40 ′ 14.4 "  N , 2 ° 44 ′ 31.5"  W.