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Harris, Amhuinnsuidhe Castle

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Country House (19th Century)

Site Name Harris, Amhuinnsuidhe Castle

Classification Country House (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Fincastle

Canmore ID 118893

Site Number NB00NW 5

NGR NB 04956 07806

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/118893

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View from SW through gateway to W side of castle, showing associated terrace of cartsheds and dwellings Digital image of D 11361 CN
View from SW through gateway to W side of castle, showing associated terrace of cartsheds and dwellings Digital image of D 11361 CNView of main facade of castle from S Digital image of D 11368 CNGeneral oblique aerial view centred on Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, taken from the SE.Interior. View of study.Interior. General view.Interior. View of billiard room.Interior. View of billiard room.View of castle from SE Digital image of D 11370 CNInterior. General view.Oblique aerial view centred on the country house with the pier adjacent, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view centred on the country house with the pier adjacent, taken from the SW.View from SW through gateway to W side of castle, showing associated terrace of cartsheds and dwellingsView of castle from SW, with sea wall in foreground Digital image of D 11366 CNInterior. General view.View of castle from SWGeneral view of castle and gardens (and beach with sea wall) from SEOblique aerial view centred on the country house, taken from the SW.Interior. Detail of fireplace.Interior. View of bedroom.Interior. Detail of staircase.Interior. General view.Oblique aerial view centred on the country house with the pier adjacent, taken from the WSW.View of castle from SW, with sea wall in foregroundView of castle from SEInterior. General view.Interior. General view.Interior. General view.Interior. Detail of fireplace.Interior. View of bedroom.Interior. View of staircase to hall.Interior. General view.Oblique aerial view centred on the country house with the pier adjacent, taken from the WSW.General view from W of small harbour, terrace of houses, and castleOblique aerial view centred on Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, taken from the S.Interior. General view.General view.General view from W of small harbour, terrace of houses, and castle Digital image of D 11359 CNGeneral oblique aerial view centred on the country house, taken from the SSW.Interior. General view.View of gateway on W side of castle from SWView of gateway on W side of castle from SWView of main facade of castle from SGeneral view of castle and gardens (and beach with sea wall) from SE

Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish Harris
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Inverness-shire

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Amhuinnsuidhe, David Bryce, 1867 Doughty baronial mansion (originally Fincastle), built for the 7th Earl of Dunmore. Squeezed onto a tight site between rock and water, the main block is castellated and crowstepped, with a corner turret and rounded angles; an extension eastwards soon after it was built has a crowstepped bay with first floor oriel flanked by bartizans. A string course ties the whole composition together about its midrift. Inside, the main hall is on the first floor - a music hall, with twin baronial fireplaces. The panelled dining room retains original Gillows furniture. Any possibility of landscaped policies is reduced to a narrow grassy terrace, with a sea wall parapet overlooking a rhododendronscarred promontory. Above, clinging to the rock face, is a shrub and ornamental tree garden (formerly with glasshouses). Best of all is the castle''s very raison d'etre - the salmon river, 'landscaped' into a cascade which tumbles over rocks beside the road, and into the sea.

Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

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Architecture Notes

NB00NW 5.00 NB 04956 07806

Architect: David Bryce 1864

NB00NW 5.01 NB 04699 08003 Kennels

NB00NW 5.02 NB 04563 08214 Boat House

NB00NW 5.03 NB 04865 07851 Archway

NB00NW 5.04 NB 04696 08048 Gateway and screen walls

NB00NW 5.05 NB 04843 07874 Cottage and Coach house

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