MHG35490 - Boathouse, Roshven House
Summary
A late 19th-century, rebuilt and extended as a dwelling in 1999.
Type and Period (3)
- BOAT HOUSE (Built, 19th Century - 1850 AD? to 1877 AD?)
- BOAT HOUSE (Rebuilt, 20th Century - 1999 AD to 1999 AD)
- HOUSE (20th Century - 1999 AD to 1999 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Ken Bowker reports that the boathouse was a ruin consisting of two walls when he first saw it in 1996. It is now a large one-bedroomed house, with the original boathouse rebuilt in situ - as a boathouse. <1>
Mary Miers describes the boathouse as "later 19th century, more than doubled in size, to create a smart residence by Roshven's recent owners, Stewart and Lynn Blair, who designed it themselves in collaboration with Mark Totten and builder Roddy Campbell, 1999". <2>
The boathouse is depicted on the 6 inch 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1873. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG25452 Text/Manuscript: Bowker, K. 2011. Notes and corrections for various sites at Roshven. Yes. Digital.
- <2> SHG24310 Text/Publication/Volume: Miers, M.. 2008. The Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Paperback. p 118.
- <3> SHG23755 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873-6. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Inverness-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 7059 7886 (22m by 25m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM77NW |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/168571 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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