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Ellon Castle, Deer Park, Wall And Deer Dykes
Dyke (Period Unassigned), Wall (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ellon Castle, Deer Park, Wall And Deer Dykes
Classification Dyke (Period Unassigned), Wall (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Castle Park
Canmore ID 122230
Site Number NJ93SE 29.02
NGR NJ 96089 30576
NGR Description Centred NJ 96089 30576
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/122230
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Ellon
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Castle park wall and deer dykes, c.1715: the park was a grand 400 by 300 yards enclosed by a rubble-built wall. The east gate has alternately fluted and rusticated gatepiers topped by ball finials, and the south gate (Castle Road) has square piers with angle rustication and ball caps, flanked by much repaired footgates. Much rebuilt, 1850s.
Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
