Glenkindie House, Garden Walls And Gates
Garden Wall(S) (Period Unassigned), Gate(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glenkindie House, Garden Walls And Gates
Classification Garden Wall(S) (Period Unassigned), Gate(S) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Glenkindie House Policies; Glenkindie Estate
Canmore ID 125830
Site Number NJ41SW 16.04
NGR NJ 42305 14373
NGR Description Centred on NJ 42305 14373
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/125830
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Towie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
The gardens are extensive: largely 18th century, with the coped sections, 17th century or earlier - much topiary, including teddy bears, toy soldiers and egg-cups. The fluted gatepiers with wrought-iron work on the axis of the house are mid-18th century. Two sundials, one of 1722. The east gates have four piers capped with urns, 1900; the west gates a former bow-fronted tollhouse, rebuilt from old materials early this century. Rectangular, 17th century doocot with
double rat courses and crowsteps.
Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NJ41SW 16.04 42305 14373