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Inverness United Charities Institution, 5 Culduthel Road, Inverness

A Category B Listed Building in Inverness Central, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.4741 / 57°28'26"N

Longitude: -4.2243 / 4°13'27"W

OS Eastings: 266707

OS Northings: 844830

OS Grid: NH667448

Mapcode National: GBR H8YZ.1QM

Mapcode Global: WH4GH.2DPN

Plus Code: 9C9QFQFG+J7

Entry Name: Inverness United Charities Institution, 5 Culduthel Road, Inverness

Listing Name: 5 Culduthel Road Ardkeen Tower

Listing Date: 21 May 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 379731

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB35196

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Inverness, 5 Culduthel Road, Inverness United Charities Institution

ID on this website: 200379731

Location: Inverness

County: Highland

Town: Inverness

Electoral Ward: Inverness Central

Traditional County: Inverness-shire

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Description

1834-36, classical; additions and alterations, Alexander F
Mackenzie, 1902 and 1906. Originally L-plan with
single-storey 3 bay arms linked by recessed one-bay quadrants
to oval block at heel of the L. Oval block at heel fronted
with pedimented tetrastyle Roman Doric portico (now glazed)
and surmounted by octagonal base on which stands pilastered
and domed circular observatory tower with segmental-arched
windows. In 1902-6, a canted bay window added at the front of
each arm; east wing raised to 2 storeys: at rear, open
angle of the L-plan filled with a 2-storey block, harled with
ashlar dressings, with a slightly raised tower feature at
main entrance. Internally, oval room (now open into portico)
with original chimney piece of 1834-6.

Statement of Interest

Built as the Inverness United Charities Institution to house

the Inverness Juvenile Female School, the Ladies' Female

Work Society and the Inverness Infant School. Converted

into a private house at end of 19th century.

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