Description

Probably William Robertson, 1829. Single storey house over

raised basement with 2-storey outer bays, S facing symmetrical

5-bay frontage. Tooled coursed rubble, polished ashlar

dressings.

Pedimented portico with dated tympanum supported by 2 fluted

Greek Doric columns; moulded architraves to doorway with

panelled door and rectangular fanlight. Corniced string

course with blocking course links centre single storey 3 bays

with slightly advanced 2-storey outer bays, each with

aproned ground floor windows, similar fenestration in return

E and W walls. Single storey, 2-bay rear wings in sympathy

with main front, at NE by J Wittet, 1899 and dated 1930 at NW. Lying-pane glazing throughout, with modern plate glass in

lower lights of front ground floor sashes. Coped paired ridge

stacks and rear end stacks; piended and gabled slate roofs.

Later centre dormer window.

INTERIOR: simple interior with some remodelling (1899 and

later); few original features survive.

Statement of Interest

ELGIN COURIER, 25 Dec 1829. Advertisement for tenders.

Robert Young, THE PARISH OF SPYNIE (1871), p. 118.

Grant G Simpson, "Aldroughty in Moray, A University Chequers

of the North".

ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY REVIEW, No 176 (Autumn 1986), pp. 438-455.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17828114

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Recommended Books

• 
  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
• 
  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)