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Crieff, Abercairny Stable Block
Stable (19th Century)
Site Name Crieff, Abercairny Stable Block
Classification Stable (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Stables
Canmore ID 88072
Site Number NN92SW 25.11
NGR NN 91377 22572
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/88072
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Fowlis Wester
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
Fowlis Piper, Print PT 2892
The piper is described in ‘Old Faces, Old Places and Old Stories of Stirling’, Wm. Drysdale, 1898. He says it was originally on a gate pillar at Ballinton, home of the Napier family in the 17th century.
It was moved [1770?] to the bridge at the east of Thornhill, along with its companion drummer. They were pushed into the river, and the drummer destroyed. The piper, minus left leg, was built into the wall of the barn next to the bridge.
According to Stuart McCulloch (1995) this was later known as the ‘Piper’s House’, but the piper himself was moved to the Abercairney Estate [obviously before 1923]
Information from search room visitor Pete Stewart, 19/11/08
Standing Building Recording (22 November 2016)
NN 91371 22565 (NN92SW 25.11) A historic building survey was undertaken, 22 November 2016, of a Category B Victorian stable block in advance of alterations, with special attention paid to the E range, which was the main focus of alterations. The stable, constructed in 1841, is an example of Gothic-revival architecture and contains Gothic-arched wooden stall fittings and original cobbled floor, drainage and ground floor doorways and window embrasures, all of which were to be retained.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Abercairny Estates Ltd
Chris Fyles – Alder Archaeology Ltd
(Source: DES, Volume 18)
