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Latitude: 57.651 / 57°39'3"N
Longitude: -3.3066 / 3°18'23"W
OS Eastings: 322114
OS Northings: 863095
OS Grid: NJ221630
Mapcode National: GBR L86H.N0D
Mapcode Global: WH6J7.5YNJ
Plus Code: 9C9RMM2V+C8
Entry Name: North College Street, Elgin Cathedral "Bishop's House"
Listing Date: 26 January 1971
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 371989
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB30854
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Bishop's House,Elgin
ID on this website: 200371989
Location: Elgin
County: Moray
Town: Elgin
Electoral Ward: Elgin City North
Traditional County: Morayshire
Tagged with: House
16th century; rectangular 3-storey block, stair tower to
S gable with small wheel stair, corbelled out upper stage
N elevation. Later ruinous wing to SW. Rubble;
re-roofed later 19th century. Gabletted crowsteps; one
skewputt with arms of Patrick Hepburn dated 1557;
another with double faced mask. Small windows; some
blocked. Various coats of arms.
Guardianship Monument.
More correctly it is likely that this was the Precentor's
Manse, where the Bishop might have lodged when visiting
the Cathedral from Spynie Palace.
SW wing appears added by Earl of Dunfermline late 17th
century; house renamed Dunfermline House. Unexecuted scheme
for restoration by R Rowand Anderson, 1892; plans
and drawings with Chief Executive, Moray District and
NMRS.
Former Item 170 (1981 Revised List).
Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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