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Remains of the 18th century designed landscape around Duff House (NJ66SE0007), set on the west bank of the River Deveron. Only some of the elements of the original formal landscape scheme were realised, including the Island Fishing Temple and the Temple of Venus on Doune Hill (NJ66SE0103). The main landscaping took place from the 1760s, after James Duff, 2nd Earl of Fife inherited the property, including the scenic drive through the policies which connected a series of landmarks and monuments, including (from 1790) the mausoleum (NJ66SE0180). In the 1780s the well known landscape designer, Thomas White, was also employed to improve the parkland around the house although no plan of his work survives. Other architectural features within the designed landscape include the Wrack (a mid 18th century 2-storey former industrial range, Listed C, which has been used as a saw mill but was probably constructed for use in the substantial flax and linen industry that thrived in Banff in the mid 18th century), Craig Cottage (a former gothic tower/summerhouse), former Duff House Laundry (now a private dwelling), ice house (built circa 1800, restored 1980), Bridge of Banff (NJ66SE0035), Bridge of Alvah (NJ66SE0047), Bridge Gates House, Eagles Gate Lodge (erected circa 1800 with 18th century gatepiers), Fife Gates (18th century polished ashlar gatepiers). The Fife Gates were restored in the mid 1990s. The landscape has been affected to varying degrees by 20th century development, including the Royal Golf Club, established in 1910 which occupies much of the former core parkland, and urban expansion of Banff. The other surviving gate lodge, now within the town, is Collie Lodge (NJ66SE0056) now Tourist Information Office). The walled garden (NJ66SE0186) lies north of the A98.
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Historic Environment Records (HER)