House Of Auchiries

NJ96SE 16.00 97737 60681

NJ96SE 16.01 6775 6067 Old House

NJ96SE 16.02 67578 60747 Bridge

Complex structure of several dates in first half of 18th century comprising 3 blocks in approximately Z-plan arrangement as:- EAST BLOCK. Roofless, dated 1715. 2-storey rubble-built, harled, centre door (later enlarged) flanked by shotholes, Ogilvy monogram and window over; 2-window to W. 1-window to E. 2 back wings one partly demolished and longer than other, both later. CENTRE BLOCK Roofless, slightly later, also harled rubble with chamfered margins. 2-storey, 1-window (dummies) S. gable, approx. symmetrical W. front centre door, 5-window at 1st floor. WEST BLOCK roofed, occupied as farmhouse, ashlar granite with cherry cocking, 6 windows long, tall single-storey at E. end, low 2-storey at W. end. 2 shotholes 1st floor, back wing. Centre compartment (present kitchen) vaulted, joinery of several dates, E. part remodelled early 19th century. Outbuildings: tall piend roofed outbuilding and stretch of garden wall on S. Low barn on W. (Historic Scotland) Formerly the property of the Ogilvys of Auchiries, the house was the hiding place of Sanny Brown, Jacobite and forfeited 4th Lord Pitsligo. (C.McKean)