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Summary

Description

Dated 1754, 1777 and 1792, but incorporating parts of earlier

buildings in the NE and SE ranges. Now forms E-plan mansion,

harled with ashlar dressings and extensive use of ashlar

sandstone margins, the facade regularised to give symmetrical

SE, NE & SW elevations, the NW Frontage still retains

elements of previous building and is not symmetrical.

NW E-plan elevation; projecting central 4-storey over

basement, wide canted tower turning to elongated octagon

above main roof; centre ground floor pedimented entrance

with moulded lugged architraves, approached by flight steps

over-sailing basement with decorative cast-iron balustrade;

margined windows with bracketted cill-in all floors in 3

canted bays; dated 1754 over 3rd floor central window;

piended slate roof terminating with gilded ball finials;

look-out platform to SE. Tower flanked by lower bays (with

some blocked fenestration) and projecting 3-bay wings of

unequal width.

NW elevation forms SE side of large service courtyard with

low 2-storey ranges of offices, bakehouse, etc., on SW and NE,

including 2 matching pavilions with vaulted ground floors

with arched entrances and forestairs, that to left with 1

(possibly 2) gun loops and small barred window; round-

headed archways in east and west (west dated 1792); pair

blind octagonal occuli in north face of courtyard wall

flanking round-headed main entrance with channelled ashlar

surround and moulded imposts, probably of 1790 date. SW

elevation; long 2-storey and dormerless attic over raised

basement, 11-bay facade with slightly advanced and

pedimented centre 3 bays not aligned on rear tower; full

height canted bays at east and west gables with piended

roofs, centre corniced entrance approached by perron with

basement door below with Gibbs surround; original decorative

cast-iron balustrade with pair cast-iron lamp standards

(imported from Edinburgh circa 1970) and similar lamp

projected on brackets above doorway. Moulded cornice to

pediment with centre coat of arms and 1777 datestone; 3

decorative terminal stone urns.

Multi-pane glazing throughout, some with thick mid-18th

century astragals band and cill courses; moulded skews and

eaves cornice; margined end and ridge stacks; piended slate

roofs; gilded ridge ball finials.

Interior: elegant cantilevered staircase with turned wood

balusters and broken strings (the surviving roll-moulded

detail suggests that the treads were re-used from a previous

stair); stone newel stair in NE wing (possible from earlier

castle).

Public rooms; dining room with simple cornice, probably

reappointed at end of 18th century when canted bay added roll

moulded surround to fireplace and good cast-iron grate (circa

1800) with Munro motto "Dread God".

Large drawing room late 18th century 1-1/2 storeys high,

fluted frieze with rosettes, symmetrically placed doors and

cupboards; original chimney piece removed. 1st floor rooms

mainly raised and fielded panelling of mid-18th century date.

The house contains many good cast-iron grates, circa 1800 and

2 free standing ornamental cast-iron stoves, 1 dated 1786,

Cooper and Sons (still working). The basement contains

kitchen with many fittings, possibly late 18th/early 19th

century. Part of SW basement now Clan Museum, the wattle and

daub partition construction displayed.

Statement of Special Interest

Built on site of earlier castle destroyed by fire in mid 18th

century Seat of Clan Munro. Tower in middle of north

elevation resembles that at Poyntzfield (Resolis, Black

Isle), also a Munro house.

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