Mains Of Craigievar
Farmhouse (Period Unassigned), Farmstead (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Mains Of Craigievar
Classification Farmhouse (Period Unassigned), Farmstead (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Craigievar Castle Policies
Canmore ID 117827
Site Number NJ50NE 6.01
NGR NJ 56616 09543
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/117827
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Leochel-cushnie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Mains of Craigievar House, 1776. Long comfortable block with four finialed stone dormer heads and lintel with '17 WsF 76' to door; this and other openings are dressed.
Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NJ50NE 6.01 56616 09543
NJ 566 095 An analytical assessment of cottage buildings (NJ50NE 6.01) was undertaken in March 2005 in advance of
refurbishment. This E-W aligned range contains two dwellings: a larger cottage to the W (presently occupied) and a smaller dwelling to the E, the subject of the detailed assessment. The larger dwelling bears the date 1776 over its entrance. Externally, the range, which is of homogenous 18th-century construction, retains much of its original appearance; there was evidence for a small lean-to extension, probably secondary, at the W end of the S elevation.
However, detailed survey of the cottage to the E revealed that the range as a whole had undergone a systematic refurbishment in the mid- to late 19th century, including the replacement of the floor structures and comprehensive interior relining. The smaller cottage saw a secondary refurbishment c 1970s, including a new kitchen extension to the rear.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS.
Sponsor: NTS.
