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Latitude: 57.7022 / 57°42'7"N
Longitude: -3.3712 / 3°22'16"W
OS Eastings: 318374
OS Northings: 868867
OS Grid: NJ183688
Mapcode National: GBR L81C.GDJ
Mapcode Global: WH6J0.5NXS
Plus Code: 9C9RPJ2H+VG
Entry Name: Round Square, Gordonstoun House
Listing Name: Gordonstoun, Round Square
Listing Date: 26 January 1971
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 333128
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB2244
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Gordonstoun School
ID on this website: 200333128
Location: Drainie
County: Moray
Electoral Ward: Heldon and Laich
Parish: Drainie
Traditional County: Morayshire
Tagged with: Secondary school Boarding school
Late 17th century. Mains farm, circular in plan around centre
court; rubble, ashlar dressings. Mainly 2-storey and loft,
though originally alternating four 2-storey with 4 single
storey blocks, all with lofts. Segmental headed entrance in
centre of N block, flanked by 4 similar arches to exterior,
now blocked, and 2 to interior, 5 small bipartites at 1st
floor of exterior above entrance, 3 similar in inner face.
Irregular fenestration; small windows in 1st floor; some
inserted windows; diminutive swept dormers; 4- and 12-pane
glazing.
Corniced stacks; crowstepped gables; stone slate roof; stone
ridge; irregular roof heights. 3 exterior stairs provide
access to 1st floor.
Believed to have been built by Sir Robert Gordon 3rd Baronet,
1647-1704. Similar and contemporary "half round" at Dallas
Lodge, Moray, also property of Gordons of Gordonstoun in
late 17th century. Roof slates probably from quarries at
Dallas. Stable floor tiles re-used to pave forecourt.
Now serves residential, library and classroom requirements of Gordonstoun School.
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