Scalan College

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Scalan College

The Scalan College is a former seminary near the Scottish village of Tomintoul in the Council Area Moray . In 1972 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1987. The associated North Mill is separately protected as a category A monument.

history

After the Scottish Reformation in 1560, practicing the Roman Catholic faith was made a criminal offense. To avoid persecution, the few remaining Catholic communities acted in hiding. The dominant clan in the rural regions of Morayshire , who, depending on the period, held the position of Earl of Huntly , Marquess of Huntly or Dukes of Gordon , remained Catholic as one of the few noble lines.

Scalan College was initiated as a seminary in 1716 by Bishop James Gordon . To protect against unwanted discovery, it was set up in the remote Braes of Glenlivet . An inconspicuous, secluded farmhouse was still used. Despite efforts to cover up the area, its residents had to hide from government troops several times. In the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden , the building was burned down by troops of the Dukes of Cumberland . The community then rebuilt Scalan College.

The current building was erected in 1767. To cover it up, its exterior was designed in the style of a contemporary farmhouse. In 1799, the seminary on the site was abandoned and initially relocated to Aquhorthies House in Aberdeenshire . Another 30 years later it was replaced by Blairs College, which operated until the 1980s . Scalan's last ruler, Paul MacPherson , initiated the construction of the nearby Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in 1799 . The former Scalan College continued to operate as a homestead and added outbuildings. In 1990 the building was restored. Scalan College is assigned an important role in maintaining the Roman Catholic faith in Scotland. Around 100 priests were trained during the active period.

description

Scalan College is isolated in the Braes of Glenlivet around eight kilometers east of Tomintoul. The main facade of the simple two-story building is four axes wide. With later additions, the building formed a U-shaped floor plan. Its quarry stone masonry is plastered with Harl . The final gable roof is covered with locally broken slate and ridge-mounted chimneys.

North Mill

Today the construction of the North Mill is dated to the second half of the 19th century. A previous structure may have existed. The threshing machine is definitely older than the building itself. It is dated to the late 18th to early 19th centuries. The masonry of the L-shaped building is made of quarry stone. The water mill was powered by a wooden water wheel with a cast frame. A wooden channel led the water branched off from Crombie Water to the 3.7 meter diameter wheel. The blades of the medium-sized water wheel are attached at an angle of 40 ° to 45 °.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  3. ↑ a b Entry on Scalan College  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
  4. ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  5. ^ The Northern Scot: Scalan - the secret Catholic college - marks 300 years , July 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ Entry on Scalan North Steading  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

Web links

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Coordinates: 57 ° 15 ′ 34.7 "  N , 3 ° 15 ′ 1.7"  W.