Drinnie’s Wood Observatory built in 1845, Mintlaw
The Octagonal Drinnie’s Wood Observatory was built in 1845 by Admiral George Ferguson.
Octagonal observatory, built in 1845 by Admiral George Ferguson, fifth laird of Pitfour. Constructed in harled brick, with a granite belt course, cornice and crenellated parapet.
Tall shallow semi-circular arched recesses in middle stage, square windows at top. Fully restored by Banff and Buchan District Council in 1993.
The tower is said to have been built to allow Admiral Ferguson an uninterrupted view of his estate and to view his horses training for races.
The tower is an Ordnance Survey trigonometrical survey intersected station (sighting point).
