Drinnie's Wood and Observatory

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Drinnie's Wood and Observatory is located in the area of Fetterangus, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire.

Drinnie's Wood was the property of the Drinnie family, and the octagonal observatory tower was built in 1845 by Admiral George Ferguson, fifth laird of Pitfour. The basic purpose of the tower was to provide a raised observatory, where the surrounding land could be viewed without obstruction. The tower is also attributed to the Admiral as an equine observatory, where he could watch his stables while his horses practised for races.

The observatory was previously described as an octagonal tower, harled brick with a grey granite belt course, cornice and crenellated parapet, built in three stages. There are tall shallow semi-circular arched recesses in the middle stage, and square windows at the top. The bottom has a brick well with a wooden spiral stair, collapsed and ruinous prior to the restoration.
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