Elrick House

Relatively unaltered early eighteenth century mansion house. U-plan, five bay, two storey over raised basement with atttic with single storey wings housing the dining room and servants hall. The panelling in the dining room is said to have come from Hilton House, Aberdeen, now demolished.

Recorded as part of the RCAHMS Threatened Building Survey programme in 2013.

Elrick House, late 18th century. Crisp, if a little bland, five window, two storey and basement with two low end wings in

granite ashlar, with pronounced quoins and small wooden portico. Panelled interiors.

Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

NJ81NE 26.00 88317 18341

NJ81NE 26.01 NJ 88270 18400 Dovecot

NJ81NE 26.02 NJ 88584 18244 Home Farm

NJ81NE 26.03 NJ 8835 1848 walled garden

NJ81NE 26.04 NJ 8829 1850 Mill Cottage

NJ81NE 26.05 NJ 8825 1849 Gardener's Cottage

Possible site of manor. Late 18th century mansion with walled garden of similar date. 5-window, 2-storey and basement with 2 wings.

NMRS, MS/712/78.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Scottish Records Office

A letter from Andrew Burnet asking for horses to draw slates from Aberdeen to Elrick for his house.

1718 GD57/356/10