Monboddo House, Category B listed mansion in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The red sandstone mansion features two main floors, crow-stepped gables, gun loops, and an interior spiral staircase from the 14th century.
The original tower house was built by the Barclay family in the 13th century, with substantial renovations completed by Robert and Elizabeth Ervine in 1635.
James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, who lived here from 1714 to 1799, wrote influential works on evolution that preceded Darwin's theories by several decades.
The mansion maintains its early paneling in the main hall and includes two garderobes plus an old kitchen with a large fireplace arch.
Literary figures Samuel Johnson and James Boswell visited the house in 1773, while poet Robert Burns came in 1786 to meet Lord Monboddo's daughter.
Location: Aberdeenshire
Location: Fordoun
GPS coordinates: 56.89000,-2.42000
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:51
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