Building record MHG43004 - Old Jail - Castle Street, Dornoch

Summary

Dornoch old jail, by Thomas Brown, 1842-50.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 7978 8960 (25m by 18m)
Map sheet NH78NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DORNOCH

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Full Description

Dornoch old jail, by Thomas Brown, 1842-50.

The building, with the adjacent (but later) former drill hall was listed at Category B in 1971.

The building was assessed and considered for designation by Historic Environment Scotland as part of the Drill Halls Listing Review 2015-16 and was visited on 05/02/2015. The exterior and ground floor interior were seen during the visit. It was considered that the building continued to meet the listing criteria but it was recommended that the statutory address and listed building recorded be amended. <1>

The statutory listing address and listed building recorded were amended by Historic Environment Scotland in 2016. <2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Taylor, A. 02/2010. A Collection of Highland Buildings and Monuments. Colour. Yes. Digital.
  • <1> Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Historic Environment Scotland. 2016. Assessment against the listing criteria: Castle Street, Dornoch, Old Jail and Former Drill Hall. Historic Environment Scotland. 13/04/2016. Digital.
  • <2> Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Fraser, D.. 2016. New listings and amendments: results of the Drill Hall Review Project. Historic Environment Scotland. 08/06/2016. Digital.

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Record last edited

Apr 4 2017 4:01PM

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