Aberdeenshire HER - NJ96SW0023 - BOYNDLIE HOUSE

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Primary ReferenceNJ96SW0023
NameBOYNDLIE HOUSE
NRHE Card No.NJ96SW16
NRHE Numlink 20825
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 16446
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details House/mansion built in the early 17th century by Alexander, 2nd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo. Considerable additions were made in 1690. It was described as being situated 'in the middle of a rock, in the middle of the glen, which affords terraces on either side...The east side of the back of the house is a storey higher by the cellars being cut out of the rock, and below are three handsome terraces'. The siting evidence suggests that the present Boyndlie House, a Georgian mansion, is probably on the site of the earlier structure. The present house was originally symmetrical, 2-storey with attic and basement, deep-moulded eaves course, and piend roof. The west front is 2-storey 5-window, the centre three recessed, with a later southwest subsequent addition. The east front has an ashlar granite 3-window bow. The New Statistical Account (NSA), however, says that the builder and first possessor was killed at the Battle of Craibstone in 1575 (actually 1571). This may be an error for John of Boyndlie (the only one of the Forbes given that title by Paul) who was slain at the Battle of Pinkie in 1547. Boundlie House has the date '1814' above one of the first-floor windows. There are offices to the west of the house (NJ96SW0093).
Last Update06/05/2021
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Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
HOUSES SITE OFA100
TERRACES SITE OFB100
CELLARSROCK-CUT C100
MANSIONS  D100
ROOFS PLATFORMEDE100
EAVES MOULDEDF100