Oblique aerial view.

Description Oblique aerial view.

Date 1976

Collection RCAHMS Aerial Photography

Catalogue Number SC 1675084

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of MO 1147

Scope and Content Aerial view of Gordonstoun House, Moray This shows the mid to late 20th-century school buildings that have been built in the estate. The old buildings include the 'round square', built in the late 17th century, which is the circular building in the centre. The main house is the large block that has a view south across the rectangular lawn and narrow lake. The new school buildings include St Christopher Chapel (wedge-shaped block on the top centre), the school's chapel which was constructed in 1966 by Patrick Hughes. The large complex to the left of the chapel includes Cumming House which is a boarding house built in 1939 and designed by George Kennedy. Gordonstoun was probably built in the 16th century as a tall and thin rectangular tower. The first Marquis of Huntly added flanking wings in 1616 and the building was altered in 1730. The Classical front was added in 1775 and further alterations were made during the 19th century. Dr Kurt Hahn converted the house to Gordonstoun School in 1934. The building was extensively repaired in 1945 after a fire. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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