Monument record MHG21215 - Balmacaan House (site)

Summary

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 5003 2877 (39m by 46m)
Map sheet NH52NW
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON
Geographical Area INVERNESS

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Now demolished and only to be found on 1st edition OS map. Nothing is evident on the current maps.

Seat of the Earls of Seafield, Glen Urquhart Estate
REFERENCE: Photographs: National Library - Country Life, July 17 1942. Sale of Estate.

REFERENCE: Scottish Record Office
Addition and alterations to the Old House of Balmacaan.
Letter from William Rodger, joimer, to Sir William Drummond Stewart. He is at present working at Balmacaan for Lod Redhaven.
1851 GD 121/Box 102/vol. xxiii/308

Scottish Record Office:
RHP 9040-2 (Seafield plans) 18thc. - plan & plan & elevation of cellars & icehouse 19thc. - plan & elevation as first intended

Desc in Inverness FC Vol III, p103: apparently being altered for millionaire owner, but "old walls" visible. - HAW 9.2002

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Manuscript: Scottish Record Office. {19--}. Source list of material on art and architecture in the Scottish Record Office: private muniments. R3(P30) (Seafield GD248).

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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