Alexander Grant of Aberlour

Country house

Aberlour House

Aberlour (Banffshire)

Built 1st Jan 1838

Description

Built for Alexander Grant 1838-9 to designs of W. Robertson. Modified by his niece and heir Margaret Gordon Macpherson Grant. Gordonstoun Prep School from the 1940s to 2004.

Notes

Left by Alexander Grant to 'his niece', Miss Margaret Gordon Macpherson, who added Grant to her name and died in 1877 aged 43. Gordonstoun Junior School from 1940s to 2004. Now owned by Walkers (the shortbread company).


Further Information

 
Architect
William Robertson
Modified?
Yes
Details of modifications

Modified 1854-68 by A & W Reid; and further modified 1885-6 by Dick Peddie and Kinnear

Current owner
School