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Summary

Description

Late 17th century. semi-ciruclar single and 2-storey

crowstepped range of farm offices, the eastern part of

which now incorporated in 1901 dwelling house designed

by W L Carruthers, Inverness. Rubble tooled and polished

ashlar dressings. centre round-headed archway with 1901

keystone and detailing, to W curved single and 2-storey

steading ranges, the end 2-storey block converted as

dwelling with modern rear fenestration. At E the curved

range has 1901 dormors breaking wallhead under

round-headed gablets, its end S gable projecting through

a 2-storey, 9-bay dwelling house clasping it at right

angles. Irregular S frontage to 1901 house with varied

fenestration and glazing. Crowstepped gables; coped end

and ridge; slate roofs.

INTERIOR:simple house interior with staircase curving

up side of incorpated late 17th century outside wall.

Some portions retain original pegged rafter roofs.

GATEPIERS (NJ 110 526): (S entrance), probably later

18th century. Pair ashlar gatepiers with moulded

corniced caps and ball finials on attenuated bases. Pair

decorative wrought-iron gates.

Statement of Special Interest

Dallas estate (Rhininver) purchased by Sir Robert Gordon

of Gordonstoun in 1668 and it would have been he who

built the semi-circular range of offices after the manner

of the Round Square at Gordonstoun. It was intended that

the crescent shaped steading was to have been fronted by

a house, which was never constructed. By 1798 'commodious

temporary accommodation is neatly fitted up'. The

property passed (as did Gordonstoun) to Gordon Cumming

of Altyre, Rafford and was sold by that family in 1907

to the Houldsworth family in whose possession it remains.

W L Carruther's drawings (NMR) show clearly the curved

range of the late 17th century building incorporated in

the later additions.

W L Carruthers also designed the stables and other estate

buildings grouped to rear of Dallas Lodge; of these only

Kennels Cottage, Netherwood and Dallas Cottage are

included in listing and are itemised separately.

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