Description

Large square mansion of 2 builds around centre court;
later 18th century rear U-plan portion of 2 storeys,
fronted by further later 19th century tall 2-storey U-plan
range with 5-bay asymmetrical south elevation with centre
door and bowed bay at right (SE) rising full height. Early
portion whitewashed rubble, later range all white harled
with contrasting painted tooled ashlar margins. Later 19th
century frontage with near centre door flanked by long
side lights; asymmetrical 3-bay return west gable and 5-bay
return east gable with 3 piended dormer-heads breaking
eaves. Side wings and return gabled linked to rear block
which has diminutive 1st floor windows close under eaves
and irregular north elevation fenestration including 2
long multi-pane windows lighting present kitchen (former
principal hall?). Further low single storey wing extends
west form earlier house.
Varied glazing; end, ridge and wallhead stacks; piended
slate roofs.
Interior: older rear portion of house now service quarters;
kitchen rises full height, possibly former cruck framed
hall.
Later 19th century portion has pine panelled entrance
hall, oak staircase with decorative oak balustrade; simple
moulded ceiling cornices; some later 19th century chimney

Statement of Interest

Knoydart was property of Macdonell of Invergarry until

circa 1853. Many crofts "cleared" as condition of sale.

Description of 1836 describes the "creel house" former

mansion, a high 2-roomed dwelling with wattled walls

(probably turfed exterior) supported by crucks "meeting

in massive arches overhead"....."in excellent keeping with

the tartans which grace its hospitable......inmates".

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17828914

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)