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Charlestown House, Charlestown, Gairloch

A Category B Listed Building in Gairloch, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.7102 / 57°42'36"N

Longitude: -5.6784 / 5°40'42"W

OS Eastings: 180976

OS Northings: 874883

OS Grid: NG809748

Mapcode National: GBR D8CB.V2S

Mapcode Global: WH082.RG6M

Plus Code: 9C9PP86C+3J

Entry Name: Charlestown House, Charlestown, Gairloch

Listing Name: Charleston House

Listing Date: 29 April 1991

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 345856

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB12917

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Gairloch, Charlestown, Charlestown House

ID on this website: 200345856

Location: Gairloch

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh

Parish: Gairloch

Traditional County: Ross-shire

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Description

probably built early in the 19th century.tall,2-storey house with attic,deep on plan,4 bays (though ground floor openings are asymmetrically disposed-door is towards left hand side,some openings are small),unusually deep area between 1st floor window heads and wall-head,central wall head stack as well as stacks over gable-heads.white-harled;small-paned sash windows,slate roof.4 piended dormers.

Statement of Interest

original purpose unknown,though its unusual design and closeness to the sea,with a jetty nearby,suggests an industrial use,possibly related to the fisheries.

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