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Finavon Castle

  • Earlier Houses: Near the current house are the ruins of the Medieval Finavon Castle.

    Built / Designed For: David Greenhill-Gardyne

    House & Family History: The house, together with 1,156 acres, was sold in 1987.

    Collections: Some contents of Finavon Castle were sold at Christie's on October 11, 1983 for £99,308.

  • Architect: Carver & Symon

    Date: 1865
    Designed: House for David Greenhill-Gardyne

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  • Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The
    Author: Sayer, Michael
    Year Published: 1993
    Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing)
    ISBN: 0859551970
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Category C

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: David Lindsay, 10th Earl of Crawford, 16th century. Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Lord Spynie, 17th century. Thomas Gardyne, early 19th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: David Greenhill-Gardyne, 19th century; Lieutenant-Colonel Alan David Greenhill-Gardyne, until 1953; Greenhill-Gardyne family here from the early 19th century until 1987.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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