Howe o'Buchan House

The Howe o'Buchan House is a Category C listed building on Inverugie Road in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It dates from 1840[1] (although an inscription of unknown origin above a door gives a date of 1711), and is a two-storey residential building. The house contains a marble chimneypiece that dates from circa 1805.[2] It also contains a sculptured panel and bannisters which originated from Brucklay Castle.[2][1]

Howe o'Buchan House
The building in 2009
General information
LocationInverugie Road
Town or cityPeterhead
CountryScotland
Coordinates57.508163°N 1.825533°W / 57.508163; -1.825533
Completed1840

By 1853 Howe o'Buchan was the home of Thomas Walker, one of four brothers whose family had originated at Waulkmill and Bankhead in New Aberdour who between them owned the neighbouring estates of Richmond, Balmore, Grange, and Howe o'Buchan. When the railway station opened in Peterhead, the water needed for the engines was pumped from Howe o'Buchan.[3][4]

  • The inscription above a door. Its origin, and whether or not it relates to the house, is unknown

See also

References
  1. McKean, Charles (1990). Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Mainstream Publications Ltd. p. 162. ISBN 185158-231-2.
  2. HOWE O'BUCHAN HOUSE - Historic Environment Scotland
  3. The Howes o' Buchan (William Anderson)
  4. "The Howe O Buchan to Peterhead" - Walking The Line, 28 January, 2015
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