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Mains Of Carnousie, Steading
Farmstead (18th Century)
Site Name Mains Of Carnousie, Steading
Classification Farmstead (18th Century)
Canmore ID 167086
Site Number NJ65SE 61
NGR NJ 67027 50467
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/167086
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Forglen
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Banffshire
NJ65SE 61 67027 50467
For Carnousie House (NJ 6740 4971) and associated buildings, see NJ64NE 41.00.
The Threatened Buildings Survey of the RCAHMS recorded this large steading on 19June 2007 prior to its conversion into housing. The steading was built for General Duff who lived at Carnousie 1790-1804. Simpson (W D Simpson "Carnousie" TBFC (1936) p192.)records a date stone of 1797 on the tower which is now indecipherable.
RCAHMS STG
Large, classifically detailed, quadrangular steading, with 2-stage rusticated ashlar fronted tower and birdcage bellcote over vehicular entrance pend. Square and pinned rubble with rubble base course and granite ashlar dressings.S range. 3-pane, vertical glazing to 1st floor windows. Grey slates, coped ashlar stacks; 2 stacks above pend to N.
According to Simpson, the steading is dated on the belfry; this is now difficult to see. Built by General Duff, who lived at Carnousie Castle 1790-1804, and was "enclosing his mains" in 1792 (OSA).(Historic Scotland)
Standing Building Recording (27 August 2015)
NJ 67027 50480 A Level 1 standing building survey was carried out on 27 August 2015 of late 18th-century farm buildings constructed around a central courtyard. The main buildings were built in one phase for office and residential use with a mill, and later converted for more general agricultural use.
Archive: National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE)
Funder: Annie Kenyon Architects Ltd
Alison Cameron - Cameron Archaeology
(Source: DES, Volume 16)
