SRP Archaeology Notes
Date 10 May 2011
Event ID 627877
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Srp Note
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/627877
A tall four storey rectangular un-vaulted palatial structure, with crowstep gables and the remains of corner turrets. The window facings appear to have been removed for use elsewhere, leaving only the relieving arches. Nearby are the ruins of a dovecot (NJ54SE 3).
George Morison acquired Frendraught in 1676, which suggests that Pennyburn was started before that date. The armorial panel (1674) in Forgue kirkyard may have been taken from Bognie House or Pennyburn. Bognie House (NJ54NE 16) was located in the region of the steading of Mains of Bognie.
G. Taylor and A. Skinner’s road map, ‘The Road from Banff to Peterhead by Strichen’ (1776), shows two mansions on Morison of Bognie’s estate. These appear to correspond with Pennyburn and Bognie House.
Information from SRP Kirktown of Rothiemay, May 2011.
