West Tower, Cullen House
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West Tower, Cullen House
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 26 Sep 2006
Cullen House was originally built, on what is said to have been the site of a 13th century monastery, by the Ogilvies, who moved here from Findlater Castle in 1511. Later it passed into the hands of the Earls of Seafield. It was enlarged in the 17th and early 18th century, and the architects James and Robert Adam remodelled the interior in 1767. In 1858-60 it was again enlarged to contain 386 rooms! In 1975 the contents, including a library of 10,000 books, were sold and the house was converted into luxury apartments in the 1980s. A fire in 1990 caused significant damage, and destroyed a notable 17th century painted timber ceiling.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.682922
Longitude
-2.830082