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Town house (No. 48) built in 1593, and restored in 1954 by architect George Johnstone: it is the second oldest dwelling in Aberdeen. The adjoining house, no. 50, is dated 1710, restored in 1954 by AGR Mackenzie. This fine townhouse (No.48) is a rare survival in Aberdeen, and currently houses, in part, Aberdeen's Maritime Museum. It is really the only surviving townhouse from Shiprow's long past. The house itself was built in 1593 for Robert Watson, an Aberdonian burgess and wright and his wife Margarte Collie. This is borne out on a date stone. As with many buildings of this date it is said to be the work of Andrew Jamesone, master mason and father of George Jamesone, the portrait painter. Although there are no specific records to back up this suggestion it may well be the case that Jameson had built, or at least been involved in the building of this house. Provost John Ross of Arnage became resident at No. 48 in 1702 and may also have occupied part of the adjoining No.50. In a derelict state, Ross's House and No. 50 were acquired by the National Trust for Scotland and saved by appeal to its members and supporters. The city of Aberdeen and the Associated British Picture Corporation each contributed six thousand five hundred pounds. A collection of old coins and buttons was found prior to 1886 when a stone was removed during repairs in a room in the house, the majority of the coins reportedly Scottish twopenny pieces of the reign of Charles I.
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Historic Environment Records (HER) 
Aberdeen City
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NJ90NW0013 - PROVOST ROSS'S HOUSE, SHIP ROW, ABERDEEN