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Culter House, Culter House Road, Aberdeen
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved. © Copyright and database right 2025. Public Sector Viewing Terms
Useful Links
- Canmore:
- ABERDEEN, CULTER HOUSE
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 15714
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Culter House
Other Name(s)
Culter House Nursing Home (Former): St. Margaret's School for Girls (Former)
Address
Culter House Road, Aberdeen
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3722
Listing Category
A
OS Grid Ref
NJ 84480 01343
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No
15714
Description
Main Block: S.E. part circa 1640/70, 3-storey with end tower projections, 4-window centre with central moulded doorway and corbelled centre chimney with Cumin coat of arms triple shafted at top; c.1730 3-storey and basement 9-window front with architraved central doorpiece added to N.W. doubling width of house. Symmetrical N. & S. wings of good design added 1910 W. Dalton Ironside (Walker and Duncan). Fire damaged 1910. (Historic Scotland).
Previously used as St Margaret's School for Girls, also thought to have been used as a care home.
Previously used as St Margaret's School for Girls, also thought to have been used as a care home.
Building Dates
1640/70; 1730; 1910
Architects
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Fair
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
14/06/2008, 27/11/2012
Development History
June 2008: External inspection finds the building is in good condition but appears to be vacant at present.
January 2009: A member of the public advises that the house is currently undergoing refurbishment, and although unoccupied, is owned by the owners of the two surrounding houses.
11 September 2012: Local planners report works have completed at the house. Moved to Saved.
27 November 2012: External inspection finds the building in generally fair condition but does not appear to be in use. The condition of gutters and downpipes is of concern: heavy vegetation growth in gutters and leaks to downpipes evident. Moved back to At Risk at this time.
28 October 2015: BBC News website reports on significant damage to Culter House caused by vandalism.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
01224 522246
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
BARR original text : Residential to Care Home, BARR original text : Care Home to School/College/University
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Country Houses, Mansions and Large Villas
Original Entry Date
12-DEC-08
Date of Last Edit
19/02/2014
