Architecture Notes

Event ID 832570

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

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Craig Castle incorporates a tower dating from the third quarter of the 16th century with a house and gateway added in c.1726 and extensive 1832, 1908 and more recent additions. (Full architectural and historical details.)

W D Simpson 1930.

Craig Castle, as described and planned.

Visited by OS (RL) 27 September 1967.

Craig Castle [NAT]

Tower [NR]

OS 1:2500 map, 1970.

Interior yett noted.

NMRS, MS/712/48.

There is no change to the existing record.

Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 9 October 1996.

NMRS REFERENCE:

New portion added in 1908, gutted by fire 1942 and not yet rebuilt.

c. 1740 & 1832 gutted by fire rebuilt different form in 1949. 1908 part still intact.

Owner: Mrs Barlas

Architect: Archibald Simpson

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Plans: 1/8" and 1/2" plans; elevations and details, survey data available; measured and drawn by Alexander Duncan. Measured with Lional E. Knight 1932. Students of Aberdeen school of Architecture. Aberdeen. - see A.G.R. Mackenzie file.