Listed Building: Skibo Castle Former Electric House and Private Telephone Exchange (now garage) with Pair Dwellings, "Loch Ospisdale East" and "Loch Ospisdale West". (LB600)
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| Grade | B |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic Scotland |
| Item | 15 |
| Date assigned | 07 March 1984 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Description
Probably Ross and Macbeth, early 20th century, pair 2 storey, 2-bay dwellings as north facade; coursed, tooled rubble, polished ashlar dressings. Tripartites in outer bays, ground and 1st floor; at 1st floor rising through wallhead in wide crowstepped and finialled gables. Centre 1st floor windows also rise through wallhead, with gablets decorated with wild beasts. Crowstepped gables, end and ridge batteries of octagonal stacks; slate roof.
To rear; single storey, wide 2-bay crowstepped industrial buildings, the former electric house. Slated roof with raised and louvred vents at ridge. White tiled interior.
Notes
Former electric house now serves as estate garage.
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External Links (1)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB600 (View this Listed Building Report on Historic Scotland website)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 73446 88940 (9m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH78NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Feb 13 2015 11:24AM