Lindertis
Castle (Medieval), House (19th Century), Policies (Post Medieval)
Site Name Lindertis
Classification Castle (Medieval), House (19th Century), Policies (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Former House Of Lindertis
Canmore ID 32391
Site Number NO35SW 49
NGR NO 33781 51525
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/32391
- Council Angus
- Parish Airlie
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
Lindertis lies approximately 3.5 miles west of Kirriemuir on the A926 road to Alyth, on the north side of this road. On the final approach to the entrance to the estate along the A926, the road is lined on both sides by ancient Spanish Oak trees.
A house has existed on the site since the 16th century. The recent house was built in 1814 and the west wing added in 1864. However, nothing remains of the 1814 house and the later west wing, having been demolished in stages after WWII. The roof of the main house was removed in 1947 leaving the west wing still standing and inhabited by estate workers. The final demolition was in 1987. Quantities of the stones remain where the house once stood.
There were four drives to the house and these are still seen as tracks. For the four driveways, there were three lodges, all still in use. Two of these lodges also lie on the A926.
An ice house is shown on the OS maps and is reputed still to exist in reasonable condition. Similarly, a pond is shown on the maps at the rear of the property and is known as the washing pond.
The formal grounds, policies and gardens are now overgrown. The walled garden which stands within sight of the road, is falling into disrepair. To one side of the walled garden is a family graveyard.
Researched by the Garden History Society in Scotland (Angus Landscape Survey Group), November, 2011.
NMRS REFERENCE
Architect - J Murray Robertson 1899
Archibald Elliot 1833 (demolished)
Depicted on epoch 3 Forfarshire 1863-94
Demolition began August 1947, completed March 1948.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
Photographic Survey (1956)
Photographic survey of the exterior of Lindertis House, Angus, by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1956.
Note (1984)
Lindertis NO 337 515 NO35SW 49
The former house of Lindertis was probably incorporated in the 19th century castellated mansion which was demolished in 1955.
RCAHMS 1984.
(NSA, xi, Forfar, 681; Warden 1880-85, ii, 344-5; Wilson 1917, 166).
