House of Memsie (also known as Mesmie House) is a Category A listed[3] country house and estate in Memsie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It dates to around 1760, and it received its historic designation in 1971.[1] It was formerly the home of the Fraser family for over three hundred years.[4] It was sold to Lord Saltoun in the early 19th century.[4] A Captain Dalrymple was another previous owner.[5] Historian Charles McKean describes it as a "smaller and more decorative version of Aberdour House".[6]

House of Memsie
The south-facing main façade in 2013
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Alternative namesMemsie House
General information
Town or cityMemsie, Aberdeenshire
CountryScotland
Coordinates57°38′28″N 2°02′49″W / 57.6411°N 2.04682°W / 57.6411; -2.04682
Completedc. 1760
Technical details
Floor count3[1]
Floor area3,702 sq ft[2]
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References

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  1. ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "House of Memsie (LB16146)".
  2. ^ Memsie House - Savills
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Memsie House (77072)". Canmore.
  4. ^ a b Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland A Graphic and Accurate Description of Every Place in Scotland (1901) - p. 1155
  5. ^ OS1/1/76/58 - ScotlandsPlaces.gov.uk
  6. ^ a b McKean, Charles (1990). Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Mainstream Publications Ltd. p. 136. ISBN 185158-231-2.
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