Building record MHG14110 - Coul House
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4624 5640 (20m by 20m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
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ARCHITECT: Alexander Ross
REFERENCE: SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE
Coul House and two porters' lodges for Sir George Steuart Mackenzie of Coul by R & R Dickson CS46 January 1830/52. The house is planned around an octagonal drawing room with room above, octagonal entrance hall and demi octagonal porch.
SC25/67/2-1-196
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See also:
NH45NE0101 Parkland
Jhooper, 4/7/2002
NB earlier houses on site (castle?) - HAW 2/2003: NB this is reported to lie in front of the current house
Coul House, now a hotel, is mentioned in a BBC news story about historic apple varieties. "As well as its part in the raising of Coul Blush apples, the house had an interesting role during World War II. In 1940, it was taken over by the British Army to house Polish troops and serve as a military hospital. The hotel said Norway's royal family were also believed to have stayed at Coul House during their exile."
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25436 Interactive Resource/Webpage: BBC News. 23/08/2011. Search for 'long lost' Highland apple Coul Blush. Digital.
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2011 2:12PM
