Pitfour House Laundry, Pitfour Estate

2-storey 5-window pinned rubble with granite dressings, centre bay projects; broad-eaved piend roof (Historic Scotland)

The Blenheim of Buchan. One of the great estates of north-east Scotland, first built by the eccentric Ferguson family in the early 18th century. The house, extended probably by John Smith circa 1809, and subsequently, was demolished in 1927. Much survives of the estate, mainly because the Ferguson's spared little expense. (C.McKean)

October 1992: External inspection reveals that the exterior walls and roof appear to be in reasonable condition, though the building is empty with broken windows and no apparent reuse. January 2000: SCT understands that the building is subject to restoration proposals to form a dwellinghouse. Investigations have revealed an icehouse to the rear and consent has been given to clear out collapsed debris under archaeological supervision.

February 2008: External inspection finds the roof in very poor condition with defective ridge and large hole. The building is unused and boarded up. There is an adjoining structure to the rear of the building (basement vault).

November 2010: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.

21 September 2012: Full Planning Permission for restoration of the Temple and three listed bridges within the estate was lodged April 2012 ref: APP/2011/4145/ 4146. The application is seeking permission for the 9 new build plots within the landscape to cross fund the restoration of the listed buildings with the creation of new roads and footpaths to form an extension to Aden Country Park. The former laundry does not form part of the restoration plan and is understood to be under separate ownership.

22 October 2013: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.

19 February 2020: Planning Permission sought for the removal of partially collapsed roof (ref: APP/2020/0314).