Architecture Notes

Event ID 653992

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

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EXTERNAL REFERENCE

Scottish Record's Office:

Expense of building the Chamberlain's House.

1806-1807 #1093 3 3

1808 #1824 19 10

1808-1809 #182 10 2

1810-1811 #622 1 8

Abstract of Entailed Improvements. Certified by James Gillespie.

1829 GD 221/43/42

Repair of the roof of the Chamberlain's House.

Mason's receipted account.

1844 GD 221/91

Payments made for building a house for the Chamberlain of Skye.

The expense is paid in 3 installments of #200

1797-1799 GD 221/40/99

Proposal to build a house for Mr Campbell, the Chamberlain of Skye, at Portree.

James Gillespie, Architect, asked for a plan and an estimate.

1807 GD 221/28/30

Plan of the Chamberlain's House and Offices at Portree was laid before the meeting at Lord Macdonald's Commissioners by James Gillespie, Architect.

The Chamberlain has already seen a sketch and was satisfied.

Mr Gillespie was directed to proceed with the work in the coming season at the most moderate expense practicable.

Draft minute GD 221/28/29

The Chamberlain of Skye is to be allowed the expense of the roof of his offices.

Minutes of a Meeting of Lord Macdonald's Commissioners.

1807 GD 221/28/31

Portree House.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Scottish Record Office:

Repair of Portree House

Note of the sum of #65 1 o expended

Factor's Account.

1866 GD 221/26

Report on the condition of Portree House and the extensive repairs required.

Report is by P. MacBey, Elgin and John Mackenzie.

Architect, Portree.

1874 GD 221/82

Repair work at Portree House.

Entries for plumber, joiner, painter, and mason work and for the installation of electricity.

Macdonald Estate Cash Book.

1935-1937 GD 221/133/6

Report on repair work at Portree House. Repor is by James Gillespie (Architect) and Thomas Hall, Joiner after inspection of (Thomas) Thorburn's work.

1800 GD 221/68/32