Wardhouse [House]
Location type
Name and dates
Wardhouse [House]Note: text in square brackets is added for clarity and was not part of the location's name.
Description
A Palladian mansion by John Adam built in 1757 for the Gordons.
Abandoned after the Second World War, when used for billeting. Presently a ruin.
Wardhouse station was opened to the south in 1854.
Tags
House| Nearby stations Kennethmont Wardhouse Gartly Insch Huntly Buchanstone Oyne Alford Rothiemay Wartle Whitehouse Rothienorman Pitcaple Inveramsay Cairnie Junction | Wardhouse Drive Bridge Kennethmont Summit Leith Hall East Drive Bridge Howets of Kennethmont Bridge Mungo Timber Siding Alford Shed Tourist/other Ardmore Distillery Leith Hall Gartly Castle Picardy Symbol Stone Hill of Dunnideer Huntly Castle St Mary^s Kirk Auchindoir Glendronach Distillery Grampian Transport Museum |
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Sir James Alexander Gordon1782-1869 Thought to be the inspiration for C S Forester's Horatio Hornblower. Became Admiral of the Fleet in 1854. On his death described as 'The Last of Nelson's Captains'. Involved in: 1794 Battle of the Glorious First of June 1797 Battle of Cape St Vincent 1798 Battle of the Nile 1814 War of 1812 (which was still in progress) 1815 Battle of New Orleans |
