Craigston Castle, Aberdeenshire
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11008781 |
|---|---|
| Authors | H Gordon Slade (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 108 |
| Pages | 262-299 |
| Publication date | 1979-11-30 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0081-1564 • E-ISSN: 2056-743X |
| Publisher | Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.9750/psas.108.262.299 |
| OpenAlex | W3121462972 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The main tower (1604-7) compares with the then recently remodelled Fyvie but also has features reminiscent of Borthwick 150 years earlier; it was probably built by the Bell family of masons with modifications for the client (Urquhart). The re-entrant of the entrance front is arched over and painted to resemble a ribbed vault, there is a carved balcony above, and much carved and painted work within. Flanking wings were added in 1747-53, the surviving farm court with its surrounding buildings in 1766-77. The article includes biographies of the Urquhart owners and of various plans for works in the 18th and 19th centuries. D F R
Archaeology · Art · Front (military · Tower · Vault (architecture · Engineering · History · Mechanical Engineering · Scottish History and National Identity
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1997 - 1997 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |