Aldroughty House, Spynie

Probably William Robertson, 1829. Single storey house over

raised basement with 2-storey outer bays, S facing symmetrical

5-bay frontage. Tooled coursed rubble, polished ashlar

dressings.

Pedimented portico with dated tympanum supported by 2 fluted

Greek Doric columns; moulded architraves to doorway with

panelled door and rectangular fanlight. Corniced string

course with blocking course links centre single storey 3 bays

with slightly advanced 2-storey outer bays, each with

aproned ground floor windows, similar fenestration in return

E and W walls. Single storey, 2-bay rear wings in sympathy

with main front, at NE by J Wittet, 1899 and dated 1930 at NW. Lying-pane glazing throughout, with modern plate glass in

lower lights of front ground floor sashes. Coped paired ridge

stacks and rear end stacks; piended and gabled slate roofs.

Later centre dormer window.

INTERIOR: simple interior with some remodelling (1899 and

later); few original features survive.