Raeden Nursery Walled Garden, Mid Stocket Road, Aberdeen

Mid 18th century. Rectangular-plan walled garden. Coursed granite rubble walls, uncoped to S; brick lined with gateway to SE, variety of other openings infilled.

Statement of Special Interest
Raeden Nursery Walled Garden was originally the walled garden to Raeden House, a D-plan country house with central courtyard (now demolished). To the N of the walled garden was Raeden Farm, and Raeden Gardens was to the S. The 1st edition OS Map shows a central sundial (not found 1999), there were also glasshouses inside the N wall. Raeden Walled Garden is a rare survival, with almost complete walls, in an area where the policies of most of the country estates have been built over. (Historic Environment Scotland List Entry)

21 February 2019: Nominated by local planners. Overgrown and in poor condition. For Investigation.

6 March 2019: External inspection finds this walled garden disused, overgrown and is suffering from lack of maintenance. From what could be observed from point of survey the boundary wall has been damaged in various locations by large tree growths. There are major cracks and fallen masonry and brickwork. The site is not secured. Condition Very Poor, Risk Moderate. Move to At Risk.