Dunecht House, Category A listed stately home in Echt, Scotland.
The stone mansion features symmetrical facades, decorative elements, grand ballroom, chapel, and an observatory within its 53,000-acre estate in Aberdeenshire.
Aberdeen City Architect John Smith constructed this Grecian-style residence in 1820 for William Forbes, replacing the original Housedale mansion from 1705.
The Earl of Crawford transformed the residence between 1855 and 1859, adding an Italianate tower and hosting annual balls for regional nobility.
The property contains 24 bedrooms and sits within extensive grounds that include commercial woodland, farming areas, and sports facilities near Westhill.
The mansion experienced a mysterious incident in 1881 when the body of the 25th Earl of Crawford was stolen from its vault and found near a gravel pit.
Location: Aberdeenshire
Location: Echt
GPS coordinates: 57.16074,-2.41296
Latest update: May 19, 2025 19:35
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