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Interior. Digital image of quarter plan view of ceiling, SE compartment (Blue Room), fourth floor.
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Interior, first floor, main hall, detail of plaster panel above fireplace.
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False spout no. 386, view of end (daylight)
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False spout no. 385, view of end (daylight)
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Grotesque head no. 407 (flash)
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False spout no. 377, view of right side (flash)
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False spout no. 385, view of underside (flash)
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Carved lion from coat of arms (flash)
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False spout no. 366
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False spout no. 366, view of left side (flash)
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False spout no. 366, view of right side (flash)
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False spout no. 366, view of top (flash)
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False spout no. 368, view of right side (daylight)
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False spout no. 380 (flash)
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False spout no. 381, view of end (flash)
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False spout no. 381, view of right side (flash)
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False spout no. 380 (daylight)
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False spout no. 353, view of end (daylight)
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False spout no. 381, view of underside (flash)
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False spout no. 375, view of left side (flash)
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False spout no. 365, view of right side (flash)
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False spout no. 360, view of underside (flash)
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False spout no. 355, view of left side (daylight)
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False spout no. 360, view of end (flash)
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Gargoyle spout no. 394, view of underside (daylight)
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Finial no. 685, general view from S
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Finial no. 685, view from N (daylight)
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Scanned pencil survey drawing of Grotesque Head no. 400
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Scanned pencil survey drawing of Grotesque Head no. 402
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Scanned pencil survey drawing of uncarved panel no. 410
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Scanned pencil survey drawing of False Spout no. 381
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Scanned pencil survey drawing of Gargoyle Spout no. 394
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View of pediment (W51) on S elevation (flash)
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Detail of finial on left side of pediment (W51) on S elevation
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Detail of detached finial
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New carved false spout with bear and bear berries (daylight)
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New carved false spout with saltire (flash)
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New carved false spout with saltire, upper face (daylight)
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New carved false spout with Sempill sword (daylight)
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New carved false spout with rowan sprig, upper face (daylight)
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New carved false spout with running stag (daylight)
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New carved false spout with running stag, upper face (daylight)
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New carved false spout with brooch (daylight)
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New carved false spout with hunting horn (flash)
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Mason carving false spout (oak leaves)
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View on scaffold showing new false spouts prior to fitting
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Mason spreading mortar on wall prior to fitting new false spout
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Angus Lamb (RCAHMS photographer) with video camera on scaffolding
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Mason preparing new false spout prior to fitting
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Angus Lamb (RCAHMS photographer) videoing masons drilling false spout
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View of turrets from scaffold at roof level
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View of turret from scaffold at roof level
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Detail of weather vane
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Detail of weather vane
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Mason preparing wall to take new false spout
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Mason applying mortar to castle prior to fitting new false spout
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View of turrets.
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Interior. 2nd. floor, Jameson bedroom, detail of frieze
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Interior. 1st. floor, main hall, detail of plaster boss above east window
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Interior. 1st. floor, main hall, detail of inscription on underside of lintel above east window
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Interior. Ground floor, half-landing, detail of plaster panel showing coat of arms
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Interior. 2nd. floor, Jameson bedroom, plan view of south east corner section of ceiling
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Interior. 2nd. floor, Jameson bedroom, detail of plaster corbel
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Interior. 3rd. floor, stair, detail of plaster panel with coat of arms
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Interior. 4th. floor, Blue room, south east turret, plan view of ceiling
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Interior. 4th. floor, Dressing room, plan view of ceiling
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Interior. 4th. floor, landing, detail of central ceiling boss
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View of Craigievar Castle from S.
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Interior view of Craigievar Castle showing fireplace in hall.
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Interior view of Craigievar Castle showing detail of hall ceiling.
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Interior view of Craigievar Castle showing detail of hall ceiling.
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Interior view of Craigievar Castle showing detail of plaster plaque in the White Room.
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View of turrets from SW, Craigievar Castle.
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Interior view of Craigievar Castle showing detail of hall ceiling.
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Interior view of Craigievar Castle showing detail of plasterwork in Blue Room.
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Interior view of Craigievar Castle showing detail of Blue Room ceiling.
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Interior view of Craigievar Castle showing box bed, now a bath, on landing to Queen's room.
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Interior view of Craigievar Castle showing central ceiling boss in landing to Blue Room.
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Interior view of Craigievar Castle showing stair and dungeons from entrance door.
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Interior view of Craigievar Castle showing entrance door to dungeon from lobby.
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Interior view of Craigievar Castle showing White Room.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Aerial view.
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Floor plans showing dates of construction.
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Details of old entrance door to courtyard.
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Interior. View of NW compartment from SE, fourth floor.
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Interior. View of doorway in NW compartment, ground floor.
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Interior. Detail of corbelling on newel of main turnpike, platt stair landing, principal floor.
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Interior. View of platt stair, principal floor.
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Interior. Detail of carved panel set in embrassure sides of E window in hall.
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Interior. Detail of plaster heraldic panel above fireplace, SE compartment, 2nd floor.
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Interior. Detail of cast-iron hob-grate, NW compartment, third floor.
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Interior. Plan-view of plaster ceiling in SE compartment (Blue Room), fourth floor.
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Interior. View of NE compartment from SE, fourth floor.
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Interior. View of folding bed in closed position, SW re-entrant compartment (Butler's room), sixth floor.
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Interior. Detail of cross-lined door, butler's room, SW re-entrant compartment, fifth floor.
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Interior. 1st. floor, main hall, plan view of section of ceiling
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Interior. 1st. floor, main hall, detail of plaster panel above south west window
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Interior. 1st. floor, main hall, detail of plaster angel above south window
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Interior. 1st. floor, stairwell, detail of roundel showing coat of arms
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Details

Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): Craigievar Castle Policies

Canmore ID: 17471

Site type: Tower House (17th Century)

County: Aberdeenshire

Parish: Leochel-cushnie

Council: Aberdeenshire