MHG45956 - Craiglinnhe House, Ballachulish
Summary
A villa built in 1885 as a quarrymasters house. Used as a temperance hotel and fever hospital and now a guest house.
Type and Period (1)
- VILLA (Built, 19th Century - 1885 AD to 1885 AD (at some time))
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (07/02/1995)
NN05NW 7 0332 5956.
The RCAHMS Canmore entry quotes from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008, stating that this former quarrymaster's house, built in 1885, was later a temperance hotel and was then converted to a fever hospital in the early 20th century. <1><2>
Martin Briscoe submitted photographs of this building via the Highland HER Flickr group in June 2011. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 82017.
- <2> Interactive Resource/Online Database: RCAHMS. Canmore, online database of the Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). 82017.
- <3> Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2008-11. Information and photographs of various sites submitted by Martin Briscoe. Colour. Yes. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 0331 5957 (70m by 43m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN05NW |
| Civil Parish | LISMORE AND APPIN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/82017 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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