Park House, Tower house in Ordiquhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Description
Park House is a tower house in Ordiquhill, Aberdeenshire, featuring characteristic 16th-century design. The building displays tall proportions, a distinctive turret, carefully designed windows, and fine stonework throughout its exterior.
History
The structure dates to 1292 and once sheltered Robert the Bruce during difficult times. It was later rebuilt in 1563 as a Z-plan tower house, creating the form we see today.
Culture
The house carries the name Park House, reflecting its role as a family estate. The Gordon family shaped this place over many generations and tied their own story to it.
Practical
The grounds are surrounded by trees and open fields, giving visitors a sense of the rural location. The best time to visit is during daylight hours with good weather to see the stonework and architectural details clearly.
Did you know?
Sir William Gordon, who owned this property, was executed after the Battle of Culloden in 1745 for supporting the Jacobite cause. This fate reveals how deeply the owners were caught up in the political conflicts of their time.
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