Detail of painted armorial panel of 'George Gordon Marquis of Huntly and Henriette Stuart Marques of Huntly' on main S building

Description Detail of painted armorial panel of 'George Gordon Marquis of Huntly and Henriette Stuart Marques of Huntly' on main S building

Date 5/2/2001

Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

Catalogue Number E 2517 CN

Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images

Copies SC 765975

Scope and Content Detail of entrance doorway and armorial, main south building, Round Square, Gordonstoun House, Moray This shows the entrance to the main south rubble building which is surmounted by a painted armorial panel for George Gordon and Henrietta Stuart Marquess of Huntly. The family crests for the two families are in the centre with dogs at each side as supporters. The crown represents the title and the helmet depicts the rank of the person in the arms. The family was proud of its heritage and mounted this panel in a prominent position. The 'round square' was built by Sir Robert Gordon, 3rd baronet, in the late 17th century as the steading for his home farm, or, as legend has it, as a shelter for when the devil came for his soul. Sir Robert apparently sold his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge. When the school was instituted the building was converted into the library, classrooms, staff and pupil accommodation. 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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