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Summary

Description

1841-2, style of William Robertson, Elgin. Square on plan,

2-storey over raised basement, 3-bay house with 3-bay

return E and W elevations. Harled, tooled ashlar margins,

tooled granite angle margins, polished ashlar dressings.

Centre corniced and pedimented entrance with end

demi-anthemion acroteria (all painted) approached by flight

of steps with solid ashlar balustrade oversailing raised

basement. Regular fenestration, the raised ground floor

windows all tall, in front with decorative cast-iron guards

and some windows blind in E and W return elevations.

Projecting pedimented rear centre bay accommodating

stairwell. 12-pane glazing (except for single window in each

return elevation with replaced 4-pane glazing). Piended

platform local slate roof with paired corniced stacks

and centre glazed top light.

INTERIOR: entrance lobby leads to top-lit stairhall with

drawing room opening right and study (?former dining room)

at left. Plain white painted chimneypiece in drawing room;

simple corniced ceiling. Staircase leads to 1st floor

landing off which bedrooms lead through round-headed arches;

centre oval balustrated light-well (now glazed).

Statement of Special Interest

Manse of Boyndie succeeded a former manse constructed

approximately 50 yards to rear circa 1775. Plans

presented to presbytery for comment at a meeting held on 21st

February 1841 by Mr Alex Rainy, Factor to Boyndie

'Factory' of Seafield Estate. By March, 1842 the 'commotions

new manse' was nearly finished.

William Robertson of Elgin worked extensively for Seafield

Estates from circa 1820 until his death in June 1841 and

the building is in his style.

The manse is approached from the rear, which accounts for

the importance of the design of the rear elevation with its

pedimented centre bay.

1841 U-plan steading to E of manse in poor condition and

not included in listing.

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