Gordon Castle

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Gordon Castle

Gordon Castle is a country house in the village of Gight near Fochabers in the Scottish county of Moray . The house, originally called the Bog-of-Gight , was the headquarters of the Dukes of Gordon . After being remodeled in the 18th century, it became one of the largest country houses ever built in Scotland. Much of it has since been torn down.

history

Engraving of James Fittler's country house in Scotia Depicta (1804)

The original country house had George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly , built in the 1470s; his grandson had it expanded.

Scottish architect John Adam , along with French architect Abraham Roumieu, was commissioned to remodel the country house in 1764, but the plans were never implemented. Later the contract fell to the lesser-known architect John Baxter from Edinburgh , who finally rebuilt Gordon Castle in 1769 on behalf of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon . A medieval tower called Bog-of-Gight with six floors was integrated in the four-story central block . Two two-story wings were attached to the side. The main facade was 173 meters long. Most of the country house was demolished, but the bog-of-gight and one of the wing structures - now a small country house of its own - have survived to this day.

Listings

Historic Scotland has listed the country house as a Category A Historic Building, as well as the Bog-of-Gight Tower . Also historical buildings of category A are the West Lodge with entrance, the Gordon Castle Farm , the Lakeside House and the chapel with the chapel house. In addition, many historical buildings on the property and in the garden are classified as category B or C. The country house is also listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes .

Individual evidence

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  19. ↑ Garden and Designed Landscape - entry . In: Historic Scotland .

Web links and sources

Commons : Gordon Castle  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 57 ° 37 ′ 16.9 ″  N , 3 ° 5 ′ 21 ″  W.