Monument record MHG5880 - Armadale Castle
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6401 0468 (78m by 95m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG60SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | SLEAT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
See also:
NG60SW0010 Bridge
NG60SW0011 Laundry
NG60SW0012 Stables
NG60SW0013 Gardens
NG60SW0014 Pier
NG60SW0016 Porter's Lodge
NG60NW0054 Home Farm, The High Square
JHooper, 30/11/2001
ARCHITECT:
Barn, byre & stable 1803.
James Gillespie Graham, 1815 - additions
1821 - 22 - stables
David Bryce, 1855 - 57 - additions
REFERENCE:
SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE
Repairs to Armadale House.
Instalment paid to [Thomas] Thorburn for his work.
It amounts to ?63 2 0.
Abstract of Lord Macdonald's accounts.
1798 - 1799
GD 221/40/99
Proposed alterations and additions to Armadale House.
Estimates and copies of plans and specification have been sent.
James Gillespie asks that the bearer by given ?200.
Letter from James Gillespie, Architect, to John Campbell W.S.
1814
GD 221/24
Proposed alterations and addition to Armadale House.
James Gillespie explains that he was directed to get the building done as quickly as possible therefore he did not advertise for estimates and consequently received only two. He accepted the first which was ?135 cheaper.
Letter from Jame Gillesipie, Architect to John Campbell W.S.
1814
GD 221/24
Alterations and additions to Armadale House.
Note of the various estimates and verbal agreements.
A final estimate of ?7898 14 11 quoted.
[Architect: James Gillespie]
[Builders: Shearer and Shennan, Edinburgh]
N.D.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SHG2050 Text/Publication/Volume: Clan Donald Visitor Centre. post-1990. Clan Donald Visitor Centre, Armadale, Isle of Skye.
- --- SHG2435 Text/Publication/Leaflet: MacDonald Estates. 1971. MacDonald Estates, Isle of Skye: {sale particulars}.
- --- SHG2708 Text/Publication/Volume: Ritchie and Harman, J N G and M. 1985. Exploring Scotland's heritage: Argyll and the Western Isles. 21, no. 1.
- --- SHG3037 Text/Publication/Article: John Alex Smith, M.D., F.S.A., SCOT.. 1857-60. 'Notice of Bronze Relics, found in the Isle of Skye.', PSAS Vol. 3, p.101-110. PSAS. 101-110. 101-110.
- --- SHG3085 Text/Publication/Article/Newspaper Article: Dunn, J. 1984. [Armadale Castle, Skye]: Trust's #1m welcome for members of Clan. The Scotsman.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Armadale Bay, Pier (Monument) (MHG25339)
- Parent of: Armadale Castle, Home Farm, The High Square (Building) (MHG16937)
- Parent of: Armadale Castle, stables (Monument) (MHG16839)
- Parent of: Bridge By Armadale Castle (Monument) (MHG16935)
- Parent of: Former Porter's Lodge To Armadale Castle, Ardvasar (Monument) (MHG16769)
- Parent of: Laundry, Armadale Castle (Monument) (MHG16936)
- Parent of: Skye, Armadale Castle, Gardens (Parks and Gardens) (MHG24082)
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Record last edited
Jun 29 2011 12:32PM
