Aberdeenshire HER - NJ75NE0002 - CRAIGSTON CASTLE

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Primary Reference	NJ75NE0002
Name	CRAIGSTON CASTLE
NRHE Card No.	NJ75NE2
NRHE Numlink	19228
HES SM No.	NULL
HES LB No.	9392
Site Form	Standing Structure
Site Condition	Complete 2
Details	Castle built 1604-1607 by John Urquhart of Craigfintry, known as the Tutor of Cromarty. The castle is on a U-plan, composed of two main wings (added in the mid 18th century by Captain John Urquhart who made his money as a privateer or pirate) flanking the entrance and connected by an elevated arch, and surmounted by a richly corbelled parapet. Characterised by its white tower 17.37m square, 20.42m high. Built of pink harled rubble with Turriff sandstone ashlar dressings, margins and pronounced angle quoins. A central porch with Tudoresque baronial detailing was added to the west front 1834-6. Flanking plaques are the arms of John Urquhart (1537-1631) and a datestone recording the construction of the central tower block 1604-7.
Last Update	15/01/2021
Updated By	cpalmer

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National Grid Reference: NJ 7622 5502

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
SPOUTS	ZOOMORPHIC		AA	100
CASTLES			A	100
TOWERS	SQUARE		B	100
ARCHES	SEMI-CIRCULAR	PAINTED	C	100
BALCONIES		CARVED	D	100
BALCONIES		CORBELLED	E	100
GABLES		CROW-STEPPED	F	100
PANELS	ARMORIAL	SITE OF	G	100
STAIRCASES	MURAL		H	100
SPOUTS	WATER		I	100
BALUSTERS			J	100
FACES	STONE	CARVED	K	100
VAULTS	BARREL		L	100
CLOSETS	MURAL		M	100
SCREENS			N	100
STAIRCASES	SERVICE		O	100
CHAMBERS	SECRET		P	100
GARDEROBES			Q	100
STRONG-ROOMS		VAULTED	R	100
CISTERNS			S	100
CHANNELS		LEAD-LINED	T	100
DRAINS	STONE		U	100
GARRETS			V	100
STAIRCASES	NEWEL		W	100
WALLS		PAINTED	X	100
PANELS	WOODEN	CARVED	Y	100
PORCHES			Z	100