Wardhouse
Introduction
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Wardhouse
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 30 Oct 2019
Wardhouse must have been a magnificent house in its heyday. Ian Shepherd's 'Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide' says that it "readily surpasses" Haddo House. It was built in two stages, first in 1757 and then later in the 18th century, first for Arthur Gordon and then for Charles Edward Gordon. It was also called Gordon Hall and Arthur's Seat, the latter being not only a reference to its first owner's name, but also to the legendary King Arthur having had a castle at Dunnideer nearby. The architect is uncertain but may have been either John Douglas or John Adam. It was gutted in 1953. It was reported in 2004 that it was to be restored, but this has evidently never happened, and it is advertised for sale. See https://www.scalan.co.uk/wardhouserestored.htm.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.364664
Longitude
-2.727622