Description

Courtyard dwelling of different builds, the main S block
of c. 1830 fronting earlier 18th century range (with
later alterations) closed at E by wall with centre arched
entrance. Harled with ashlar granite and sandstone
dressings and margins.
Symmetrical 2-storey, wide 3-bay S front (possibly William
Robertson, Architect) with granite ashlar porch with
round-headed entrance masking entrance in recessed centre
bay. Moulded cornice and barge-boarded gable indicate
pediment. Decorative glazed fanlight; panelled door.
Long flanking ground floor windows; similar fenestration
in return gables; 9- and 15-pane glazing; deep ashlar
eaves band; moulded eaves cornice; barge-boarded gable
spans recessed centre bay; paired corniced ridge stacks;
piended slate roof.
At rear, with long elevations E/W, earlier 18th century
2-storey and attic 3-bay house with later 2-storey bowed
bay window in outer right bay of W elevation; 3 piended
dormers break W wallhead. Further 2-storey range closes N
side of court multi-pane glazing; end stacks; slate roofs.
Interior; 1830 house with centre stairhall, with imperial
staircase flanked by Ionic columns supporting half
landing; 3 panelled doors (2 blind) with Greek keypattern
detailing at half landing (door leads to earlier rear
house with different floor heights) Cast-iron balusters
with palmette decoration; coffered ceiling to hall and
1st floor landing. Simple marble chimney pieces and plain
cornices to public rooms.
Earlier 18th-century range with centre wooden staircase
with turned balusters, moulded hand-rail and carved motifs.
Diminutive top landing window with shutters. Wooden key-
stoned moulded basket arched box bed alcove in present
ground floor bar (now cupboard); fielded panelled doors;
simple moulded cornices to low-ceilinged rooms.

Statement of Interest

Former home of MacPhersons and then MacPherson-Grant

family (now of Ballindalloch).

Main front block of c. 1830 closely resembles similar

frontage to earlier house at Inveravon Manse, Ballindalloch,

Moray by William Robertson, Architect, Elgin of 1834,

erected by MacPherson-Grant family. Invereshie said to date

from 1695, and some early fabric may be incorporated.

Invereshie House now an hotel.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17826948

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