Knockespock House
Country House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Knockespock House
Classification Country House (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Knockespoch House
Canmore ID 75332
Site Number NJ52SW 22
NGR NJ 54465 24092
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/75332
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Clatt
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Knockespock House, from late 16th century. Demolition of the extensive 1889 western quarters has restored some semblance of order to the ensemble. From the north and south the nucleus of two round towers of the original Bishop's residence peep forth while from the north the ordered two storeys over basement of a plain 18th-century house are clear. 'An ongoing puzzle' (IBD Bryce).
Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NJ52SW 22.00 54465 24092
NJ52SW 22.01 5433 2400 Walled garden
For gunloop in reuse from Terpersie Castle, see also NJ52SW 10.
For Pictish symbol stone at Knockespock House (NJ 5442 2408), see NJ52SW 12.
For Knockespock, Tower Lodge (NJ 5582 2495), see NJ52SE 25.
See Architecture.
Knockespock House, from late 16th century. Demolition of the extensive 1889 western quarters has restored some semblance of order to the ensemble. From the N and S the nucleus of two round towers of the original Bishop's residence peep forth, while from the N the ordered two storeys over basement of a plain 18th-century house are clear. 'An ongoing puzzle' (I B D Bryce).
I Shepherd 1994.
(Periodical reference cited).
NMRS, MS/712/53.
NMRS REFERENCE
Architect: Mackenzie & Matthews 1849 - addition - not executed
