MHG43004 - Old Jail - Castle Street, Dornoch
Summary
Dornoch old jail, by Thomas Brown, 1842-50.
Type and Period (1)
- PRISON (Built, 19th Century - 1842 AD to 1850 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
Dornoch old jail, by Thomas Brown, 1842-50.
The building, with the adjacent (but later) former drill hall was listed at Category B in 1971.
The building was assessed and considered for designation by Historic Environment Scotland as part of the Drill Halls Listing Review 2015-16 and was visited on 05/02/2015. The exterior and ground floor interior were seen during the visit. It was considered that the building continued to meet the listing criteria but it was recommended that the statutory address and listed building recorded be amended. <1>
The statutory listing address and listed building recorded were amended by Historic Environment Scotland in 2016. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG25366 Image/Photograph(s): Taylor, A. 02/2010. A Collection of Highland Buildings and Monuments. Colour. Yes. Digital.
- <1> SHG27432 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Historic Environment Scotland. 2016. Assessment against the listing criteria: Castle Street, Dornoch, Old Jail and Former Drill Hall. Historic Environment Scotland. 13/04/2016. Digital.
- <2> SHG27439 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Fraser, D.. 2016. New listings and amendments: results of the Drill Hall Review Project. Historic Environment Scotland. 08/06/2016. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7978 8960 (25m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH78NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB24638 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/93410 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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