Cluny Castle, situated in the tranquil undulating farmland of Aberdeenshire known as Gordon Country, is hidden from view by over two hundred acres of landscaped policies. Cluny Castle is a privately owned 19th century castellated mansion on the site of earlier houses and a possible castle of the MacPhersons dating to the 14th century.
[5] The ground floor was used for storage, with the upper three storeys for the family's residential use.
Extensive additions were made in 1820 to the design of architect John Smith when it was in the ownership of Colonel John Gordon. [8] He had previously inherited the estates of his uncle, a merchant in West India, and the Colonel continued to extend his fortune, purchasing additional lands including North and South Uist, Benbecula and Barra. [8] South of the bridge is the site of the gatehouse, while the foundations of a great round tower can be seen to the south-west. Slade, H. G. (1981). Heiress known for her stance against Catholicism and her leading role in the Highland Clearances, {4928910:4RXYFUVQ};{4928910:3SRNMS4N};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:AUNFZXNT};{4928910:GRCBFKSE};{4928910:PG4TSL9C};{4928910:V2MEV59E};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:AKB4GAB8};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:JA5JUIHN};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:DX5NCMYT};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:9TUP97YH};{4928910:4Z6RYPXN};{4928910:JBKWBC4K};{4928910:V2MEV59E};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:6IULLVWX};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:A6PX9NVY};{4928910:G2DYFK2I};{4928910:M55Q6BGF};{4928910:ZNBNZIU4};{4928910:TP4F5STU};{4928910:RWSJYCUH};{4928910:BVHWSSP7}, http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/archaeology/projects/MidMarrLeaflet.pdf, http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/18722/details/castle fraser/, http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/member/gordon-john-1776-1858, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/rentingproperty/5602517/Take-to-the-tower.html, http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING,HL:2949,Cluny%20Castle, http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2400:15:0::::GARDEN:GDL00103, https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news-feature/1232338/video-meet-cosmo-25-year-old-owner-cluny-castle/, http://www.luxuryscottishwedding.co.uk/unique-venues-exclusive-use/Cluny-Castle.html, http://www.sal.org.uk/obituaries/ianshepherd, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ian-shepherd-archaeologist-who-led-the-way-in-scottish-research-1771219.html, https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf, http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/archiveDownload?t=arch-352-1/dissemination/pdf/vol_111/111_454_492.pdf, http://www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/Collection_highlight_autumn08.shtml, http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqSearch=RefNo==%27MS%203127%27&dsqDb=Catalog, Slade describes it as a house but Miller refers to a peel tower, The definition of policies as used in Scots land terminology given in the OED is: “The enclosed (and often ornamental) grounds, park, or demesne land surrounding a large country house.”.
Cluny Castle, situated in the tranquil undulating farmland of Aberdeenshire known as Gordon Country, is hidden from view by over two hundred acres of landscaped policies. Cluny Castle is a privately owned 19th century castellated mansion on the site of earlier houses and a possible castle of the MacPhersons dating to the 14th century.
[5] The ground floor was used for storage, with the upper three storeys for the family's residential use.
Extensive additions were made in 1820 to the design of architect John Smith when it was in the ownership of Colonel John Gordon. [8] He had previously inherited the estates of his uncle, a merchant in West India, and the Colonel continued to extend his fortune, purchasing additional lands including North and South Uist, Benbecula and Barra. [8] South of the bridge is the site of the gatehouse, while the foundations of a great round tower can be seen to the south-west. Slade, H. G. (1981). Heiress known for her stance against Catholicism and her leading role in the Highland Clearances, {4928910:4RXYFUVQ};{4928910:3SRNMS4N};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:AUNFZXNT};{4928910:GRCBFKSE};{4928910:PG4TSL9C};{4928910:V2MEV59E};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:AKB4GAB8};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:JA5JUIHN};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:DX5NCMYT};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:9TUP97YH};{4928910:4Z6RYPXN};{4928910:JBKWBC4K};{4928910:V2MEV59E};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:6IULLVWX};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:A6PX9NVY};{4928910:G2DYFK2I};{4928910:M55Q6BGF};{4928910:ZNBNZIU4};{4928910:TP4F5STU};{4928910:RWSJYCUH};{4928910:BVHWSSP7}, http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/archaeology/projects/MidMarrLeaflet.pdf, http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/18722/details/castle fraser/, http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/member/gordon-john-1776-1858, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/rentingproperty/5602517/Take-to-the-tower.html, http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING,HL:2949,Cluny%20Castle, http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2400:15:0::::GARDEN:GDL00103, https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news-feature/1232338/video-meet-cosmo-25-year-old-owner-cluny-castle/, http://www.luxuryscottishwedding.co.uk/unique-venues-exclusive-use/Cluny-Castle.html, http://www.sal.org.uk/obituaries/ianshepherd, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ian-shepherd-archaeologist-who-led-the-way-in-scottish-research-1771219.html, https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf, http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/archiveDownload?t=arch-352-1/dissemination/pdf/vol_111/111_454_492.pdf, http://www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/Collection_highlight_autumn08.shtml, http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqSearch=RefNo==%27MS%203127%27&dsqDb=Catalog, Slade describes it as a house but Miller refers to a peel tower, The definition of policies as used in Scots land terminology given in the OED is: “The enclosed (and often ornamental) grounds, park, or demesne land surrounding a large country house.”.
Cluny Castle, situated in the tranquil undulating farmland of Aberdeenshire known as Gordon Country, is hidden from view by over two hundred acres of landscaped policies. Cluny Castle is a privately owned 19th century castellated mansion on the site of earlier houses and a possible castle of the MacPhersons dating to the 14th century.
[5] The ground floor was used for storage, with the upper three storeys for the family's residential use.
Extensive additions were made in 1820 to the design of architect John Smith when it was in the ownership of Colonel John Gordon. [8] He had previously inherited the estates of his uncle, a merchant in West India, and the Colonel continued to extend his fortune, purchasing additional lands including North and South Uist, Benbecula and Barra. [8] South of the bridge is the site of the gatehouse, while the foundations of a great round tower can be seen to the south-west. Slade, H. G. (1981). Heiress known for her stance against Catholicism and her leading role in the Highland Clearances, {4928910:4RXYFUVQ};{4928910:3SRNMS4N};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:AUNFZXNT};{4928910:GRCBFKSE};{4928910:PG4TSL9C};{4928910:V2MEV59E};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:AKB4GAB8};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:JA5JUIHN};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:DX5NCMYT};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:9TUP97YH};{4928910:4Z6RYPXN};{4928910:JBKWBC4K};{4928910:V2MEV59E};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:6IULLVWX};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:A6PX9NVY};{4928910:G2DYFK2I};{4928910:M55Q6BGF};{4928910:ZNBNZIU4};{4928910:TP4F5STU};{4928910:RWSJYCUH};{4928910:BVHWSSP7}, http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/archaeology/projects/MidMarrLeaflet.pdf, http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/18722/details/castle fraser/, http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/member/gordon-john-1776-1858, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/rentingproperty/5602517/Take-to-the-tower.html, http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING,HL:2949,Cluny%20Castle, http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2400:15:0::::GARDEN:GDL00103, https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news-feature/1232338/video-meet-cosmo-25-year-old-owner-cluny-castle/, http://www.luxuryscottishwedding.co.uk/unique-venues-exclusive-use/Cluny-Castle.html, http://www.sal.org.uk/obituaries/ianshepherd, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ian-shepherd-archaeologist-who-led-the-way-in-scottish-research-1771219.html, https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf, http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/archiveDownload?t=arch-352-1/dissemination/pdf/vol_111/111_454_492.pdf, http://www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/Collection_highlight_autumn08.shtml, http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqSearch=RefNo==%27MS%203127%27&dsqDb=Catalog, Slade describes it as a house but Miller refers to a peel tower, The definition of policies as used in Scots land terminology given in the OED is: “The enclosed (and often ornamental) grounds, park, or demesne land surrounding a large country house.”.
Cluny Castle, situated in the tranquil undulating farmland of Aberdeenshire known as Gordon Country, is hidden from view by over two hundred acres of landscaped policies. Cluny Castle is a privately owned 19th century castellated mansion on the site of earlier houses and a possible castle of the MacPhersons dating to the 14th century.
[5] The ground floor was used for storage, with the upper three storeys for the family's residential use.
Extensive additions were made in 1820 to the design of architect John Smith when it was in the ownership of Colonel John Gordon. [8] He had previously inherited the estates of his uncle, a merchant in West India, and the Colonel continued to extend his fortune, purchasing additional lands including North and South Uist, Benbecula and Barra. [8] South of the bridge is the site of the gatehouse, while the foundations of a great round tower can be seen to the south-west. Slade, H. G. (1981). Heiress known for her stance against Catholicism and her leading role in the Highland Clearances, {4928910:4RXYFUVQ};{4928910:3SRNMS4N};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:AUNFZXNT};{4928910:GRCBFKSE};{4928910:PG4TSL9C};{4928910:V2MEV59E};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:AKB4GAB8};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:JA5JUIHN};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:DX5NCMYT};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:9TUP97YH};{4928910:4Z6RYPXN};{4928910:JBKWBC4K};{4928910:V2MEV59E};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:6IULLVWX};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:A6PX9NVY};{4928910:G2DYFK2I};{4928910:M55Q6BGF};{4928910:ZNBNZIU4};{4928910:TP4F5STU};{4928910:RWSJYCUH};{4928910:BVHWSSP7}, http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/archaeology/projects/MidMarrLeaflet.pdf, http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/18722/details/castle fraser/, http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/member/gordon-john-1776-1858, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/rentingproperty/5602517/Take-to-the-tower.html, http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING,HL:2949,Cluny%20Castle, http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2400:15:0::::GARDEN:GDL00103, https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news-feature/1232338/video-meet-cosmo-25-year-old-owner-cluny-castle/, http://www.luxuryscottishwedding.co.uk/unique-venues-exclusive-use/Cluny-Castle.html, http://www.sal.org.uk/obituaries/ianshepherd, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ian-shepherd-archaeologist-who-led-the-way-in-scottish-research-1771219.html, https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf, http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/archiveDownload?t=arch-352-1/dissemination/pdf/vol_111/111_454_492.pdf, http://www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/Collection_highlight_autumn08.shtml, http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqSearch=RefNo==%27MS%203127%27&dsqDb=Catalog, Slade describes it as a house but Miller refers to a peel tower, The definition of policies as used in Scots land terminology given in the OED is: “The enclosed (and often ornamental) grounds, park, or demesne land surrounding a large country house.”.
The old castle was cocooned in granite so it blended with the new extensions and its first floor hall became the principal dining room. [26], Slade describes it as a house but Miller refers to a peel tower, the definition of policies as used in Scots land terminology given in the OED is: "The enclosed (and often ornamental) grounds, park, or demesne land surrounding a large country house.". Extensive additions were made in 1820 to the design of architect John Smith when it was in the ownership of Colonel John Gordon. . [36] The 19th century author Sir Walter Scott used Clun Castle as the model for the castle "Guarde Doleureuse" in his medieval novel The Betrothed in 1825.[8].
Cluny Castle, situated in the tranquil undulating farmland of Aberdeenshire known as Gordon Country, is hidden from view by over two hundred acres of landscaped policies. Cluny Castle is a privately owned 19th century castellated mansion on the site of earlier houses and a possible castle of the MacPhersons dating to the 14th century.
[5] The ground floor was used for storage, with the upper three storeys for the family's residential use.
Extensive additions were made in 1820 to the design of architect John Smith when it was in the ownership of Colonel John Gordon. [8] He had previously inherited the estates of his uncle, a merchant in West India, and the Colonel continued to extend his fortune, purchasing additional lands including North and South Uist, Benbecula and Barra. [8] South of the bridge is the site of the gatehouse, while the foundations of a great round tower can be seen to the south-west. Slade, H. G. (1981). Heiress known for her stance against Catholicism and her leading role in the Highland Clearances, {4928910:4RXYFUVQ};{4928910:3SRNMS4N};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:AUNFZXNT};{4928910:GRCBFKSE};{4928910:PG4TSL9C};{4928910:V2MEV59E};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:AKB4GAB8};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:JA5JUIHN};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:4BHTSW4I};{4928910:DX5NCMYT};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:9TUP97YH};{4928910:4Z6RYPXN};{4928910:JBKWBC4K};{4928910:V2MEV59E};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:6IULLVWX};{4928910:YBT8UGJM};{4928910:A6PX9NVY};{4928910:G2DYFK2I};{4928910:M55Q6BGF};{4928910:ZNBNZIU4};{4928910:TP4F5STU};{4928910:RWSJYCUH};{4928910:BVHWSSP7}, http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/archaeology/projects/MidMarrLeaflet.pdf, http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/18722/details/castle fraser/, http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/member/gordon-john-1776-1858, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/rentingproperty/5602517/Take-to-the-tower.html, http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING,HL:2949,Cluny%20Castle, http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2400:15:0::::GARDEN:GDL00103, https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news-feature/1232338/video-meet-cosmo-25-year-old-owner-cluny-castle/, http://www.luxuryscottishwedding.co.uk/unique-venues-exclusive-use/Cluny-Castle.html, http://www.sal.org.uk/obituaries/ianshepherd, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ian-shepherd-archaeologist-who-led-the-way-in-scottish-research-1771219.html, https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf, http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/archiveDownload?t=arch-352-1/dissemination/pdf/vol_111/111_454_492.pdf, http://www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/Collection_highlight_autumn08.shtml, http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqSearch=RefNo==%27MS%203127%27&dsqDb=Catalog, Slade describes it as a house but Miller refers to a peel tower, The definition of policies as used in Scots land terminology given in the OED is: “The enclosed (and often ornamental) grounds, park, or demesne land surrounding a large country house.”.