Schivas House, Large Sundial
Sundial (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Schivas House, Large Sundial
Classification Sundial (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) House Of Schivas Policies
Canmore ID 131254
Site Number NJ83NE 30.08
NGR NJ 89704 36809
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/131254
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tarves
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Sundial, 17th century, probably from the townhouse of the Earls Marischal in Aberdeen, transferred to the old house of Rubislaw, c.1789; 9ft 5in. high with two hollow-dial blocks. The balusters are not original.
Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
Sundial, 17th century, probably from the townhouse of the Earls Marischal in Aberdeen, transferred to the old house of Rubislaw (NJ90NW 271.00) c. 1789. 9ft 5ins (2.87m) high with two hollow-dial blocks. The balusters are not original.
I Shepherd 1994.
