Monument record MHG54271 - Coachhouse, Shielbridge House

Summary

The former coachhouse to Shielbridge House, now in use as a generator shed.

Location

Grid reference Centred NM 6728 6906 (10m by 16m)
Map sheet NM66NE
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish ARDNAMURCHAN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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A building, with crow stepped gables, two depressed arches and a cupola, with slate roof. Presumably positioned to look out over part of the walled garden at Shielbridge House. Possible gazebo. <1>

According to the Buildings at Risk register this was the former coach house for Shielbridge House with crowstepped gables and a lantern tower bellcote. The building rises to a single storey with a crenellated parapet and a steeply pitched slate roof. The front elevation features large round-arched vehicle entrances, that to the centre surmounted by a shaped pediment. Shielbridge House has now been demolished. <2>

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  • <1> Image/Photograph(s): Cameron, K. Site Visit Photographs. Colour. . Digital.
  • <2> Dataset: RCAHMS. 04/2011. Buildings at Risk Register extract. xls. 1638.

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Record last edited

Jun 17 2011 2:14PM

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