Provost Skene's House

A 16th century town house
Provost Skene's House, Guestrow by George Washington Wilson (Aberdeen Archives, Galleries & Museums Collections
Provost Skene's House, Aberdeen
Main door, Provost Skene's House, Aberdeen

Provost Skene's House is a house in Aberdeen, built in 1545 and now housing a museum. It is named after Provost Skene, who bought it in 1669 and is thought to have commissioned its 17th century plaster ceilings.[1][2]

It lies in central Aberdeen, midway between the Kirk of St Nicholas and Marischal College.

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Broad Street, Provost Skene's House, including archway and south building (Category A Listed Building) (LB20156)". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Sir George Skene". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 16 April 2019.