Moray HER - NJ24SE0024 - WESTER ELCHIES

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Primary Reference	NJ24SE0024
Name	WESTER ELCHIES
NRHE Card No.	NJ24SE14
NRHE Numlink	16361
HES SM No.	NULL
HES LB No.	NULL
Site Form	Standing Structure
Site Condition	Incomplete
Details	Remains of a walled garden and site of a mansion house, built circa 1681, to which a large castellated structure was added circa1850. It originally belonged to the Grants of Carron until 1783, when it was purchased by Robert Grant. The additions were built for James Grant (1788 - 1865) 3rd laird. The house was demolished in 1967-68, and only a pile of rubble now remains. On the OS map of 1846 an observatory is depicted to the south-southeast of the house and a gasometer to the north. The walled garden lies to the southeast. Within the garden the 1st and 2nd edition maps shows a fountain and sundial. A 17th century dovecot that served this house stands to the west (NJ24SE0011). The gardener's cottage to the southeast of the garden remains in use.
Last Update	15/09/2021
Updated By	cpalmer

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National Grid Reference: NJ 2562 4305

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Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
GARDENS	WALLED	REMAINS OF	B	100
OBSERVATORIES		SITE OF	C	100
GASOMETERS		SITE OF	D	100
MANSIONS		SITE OF	A	100
COTTAGES			E	100
SUNDIALS		SITE OF	F	100
FOUNTAINS		SITE OF	G	100