MHG5874 - Raasay House
Summary
A country house originating c.1720 with later additions, built close to the former site of Torr Iain Ghairbh castle. Much of the house was destroyed by fire in January 2009.
Type and Period (1)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
A country house originating c.1720 with later additions, built close to the former site of Torr Iain Ghairbh castle.
The building was listed in 1971.
A comprehensive photographic record was made of this building during refurbishment and repair works in 2008. The report summarises the history of the house and is accompanied by five appendices containing a large collection of photographs. <1> <2> <3> <4> <5> <6> <7>
The house suffered a major fire, which destroyed most of the building, on the night of Saturday 17/Sunday 18 January 2009, a few days before it was due to be handed over to the community.
A photographic survey of the fire damage was carried out in 2009 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise in relation to planning application 09/00043/LBCSL (Downtaking to make safe fire damage). <8>
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SHG2247 Text/Publication/Monograph: Gifford, J. 1992. Highland and Islands. The Buildings of Scotland. Paper (Original). 577.
- <1> SHG24175 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J. 02/2009. Raasay House: A Photographic Record 2008. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 06/04/2009. Digital.
- <2> SHG24176 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J. 02/2009. Raasay House 2008: HAS Survey - June 2008, Ground Floor. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 06/04/2009. Digital.
- <3> SHG24177 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J. 02/2009. Raasay House 2008: HAS Survey - June 2008, First Floor. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 06/04/2009. Digital.
- <4> SHG24178 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J. 02/2009. Raasay House 2008: HAS Survey - June 2008, Second Floor. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 06/04/2009. Digital.
- <5> SHG24179 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J. 02/2009. Raasay House 2008: HAS Survey - June 2008, External Photographs and Cellars. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 06/04/2009. Digital.
- <6> SHG24180 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J. 02/2009. Raasay House 2008: Photographic - May 2008, External Photographs and Cellars. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 06/04/2009. Digital.
- <7> SHG24181 Collection/Project Archive: Wood, J. 02/2009. Raasay House 2008. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 06/04/2009. Digital (CD).
- <8> SHG26216 Image/Photograph(s): Highlands and Islands Enterprise. 2009. Photographic survey of fire damage at Raasay House, Isle of Raasay. Colour. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 54732 36589 (80m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG53NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (3)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB13932 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- http://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/BAR/detail.aspx?sctID=4804 (Buildings at Risk register entry)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/69921 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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