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Latitude: 56.8948 / 56°53'41"N
Longitude: -2.4207 / 2°25'14"W
OS Eastings: 374466
OS Northings: 778243
OS Grid: NO744782
Mapcode National: GBR X7.5B8W
Mapcode Global: WH8QL.SYGQ
Plus Code: 9C8VVHVH+WP
Entry Name: Monboddo House
Listing Name: Monboddo House
Listing Date: 18 August 1972
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 341934
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB9643
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200341934
Location: Fordoun
County: Aberdeenshire
Electoral Ward: Mearns
Parish: Fordoun
Traditional County: Kincardineshire
Tagged with: House
Dated 1635, relieved of James Matthews addition of 1867 and reconstructed Christopher Davey 1978-79. Rectangular plan with stair outshot at back (reconstructed Matthews 1867 and again 1978) Low 2-storey and attic harled with margins, N. frontage 3 windows with
2 Victorian gablet dormers centred over outer windows, corbelled angle turrets with conical roofs; lower and slightly later 2-storey E wing with masonry dormerhead of 1867. Windowless W. gable with 1635 armorial panel, south elevation much reconstructed. Slated roof, Matthews skews and shafted chimneys removed and new stacks built. Interior detail including fine 1st floor panelled room lost due to vandalism mid-1970's.
Historic associations with Lord Monboddo and Dr Johnson who visited 1773.
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