MHG8221 - Rosehaugh House
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Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH65NE 4.00 6784 5572
NH65NE 4.01 678 557 garden
Rosehaugh House was almost entirely rebuilt about 1900. The former was built by Sir George Mackenzie, Lord Advocate 1636-91. D MacDonald, A Polson and J Brown 1931.
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ARCHITECT: William Flockhart 1893
Demolished c.July 1959 Work carried out by S D Adshead
Some features from Rosehaugh are inserted in Novar House-plaster ceiling, bookcases, etc
Robert Adam-design for Stewart MacKenzie?
Alexander Ross (I.A. 5 April 1872) Additions and alterations
REFERENCE: Mr MacArthur, 9 George Street, Avoch has a framed design for terrace gardens at Rosehaugh, laid out for Sir James J R Mackenzie. Signed 41 Queen Street, Edinburgh 19.12.1943 (C H J Smith, garden architect). Info from Miss A Riches (1984)
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: NMRS LIBRARY
Architectural History Vol 24 Adshead Autobiography, Ed by R Allan Paren
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2437 Text/Publication/Volume: MacDonald, Polson and Brown, D, A and J. {1931}. The book of Ross, Sutherland and Caithness, Orkney and Shetland: descriptive, historical and antiquarian notes. 133.
- --- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 18, No. 46.
- --- SHG2739 Text/Publication/Volume: Rosehaugh. 1954. Rosehaugh, Avoch, Ross-shire: catalogue of the contents... to be sold by auction on the premises... [23rd August - 2nd September 1954].
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6784 5573 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH65NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | AVOCH |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13560 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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