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Ardross Castle
Country House (19th Century)
Site Name Ardross Castle
Classification Country House (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Ardross Castle Policies
Canmore ID 13792
Site Number NH67SW 28
NGR NH 61136 74118
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13792
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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SC 400221
Ardross Castle. Interior-general view from South West of Ground Floor Hall and Staircase.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 264154
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
8/8/2017
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 264158
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
8/8/2017
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1743708
Distant view from SW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1743712
Ardross Castle. Interior-view from North of Oak Room on First Floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 286649
Watercolour, possibly by Clarke, inscribed 'Ardross Castle from woods near Stittenham. September 1854 A. C'.
Government Art Collection
9/1854
© Courtesy of HES (Government Art Collection)
SC 2565506
Interior-general view from West of Library on ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565512
Detail of roof and chimneys
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565517
Interior-North East wall of Chapel on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565518
Interior-North entrance door to Chapel on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565531
Interior-general view from North West of Entrance Hall on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565532
Interior-detail of doorway in Ante-Room on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565546
Interior-detail of lighting switch box
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565547
Interior-detail of power/lighting switch box
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 400226
Ardross Castle. Interior-view from North of Oak Room on First Floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 400227
Ardross Castle. Interior-view from North West of Cloakroom on Ground Floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 400229
Ardross Castle. Interior-general view from West of Billiard Room in Ground Floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 074238
General oblique aerial view of the policies and gardens around Ardross Castle, taken from the WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
13/5/2009
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 264151
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
8/8/2017
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 264157
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
8/8/2017
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1743709
Detail of roof and chimneys
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1960297
Ardross Castle, Rosskeen parish, Ross and Cromarty, Highland
Scottish Development Department
3/6/1981
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)
SC 2565496
Interior-fireplace in Oak Room on First Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565509
View from North
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565511
Distant view from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565523
Interior-view from North of Chinese Room on Second Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565524
Interior-view of specimen bathroom
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565534
Interior-detail of specimen section of embossed wallpaper in Staircase Hall on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565540
Interior-detail of specimen light fitting
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565541
Interior-detail of specimen light fitting
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565545
Interior-detail of call bell box in Kitchenon Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565560
General view from SW. 'Ardross Castle from the foot of the hill'.
Survey of Private Collections
7/1890
© RCAHMS
SC 400223
Ardross Castle. Interior-view of Great Hall from North West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 696339
Distant view from SW. Digital image of A/46278.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 264155
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
8/8/2017
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 286645
Watercolour, possibly by Clarke, inscribed 'From a walk in Ardross Grounds. September 1854 A. C'.
Government Art Collection
9/1854
© Courtesy of HES (Government Art Collection)
DP 286650
Watercolour, possibly by Clarke, inscribed 'Ardross Castle. September 1854 A. C'.
Government Art Collection
9/1854
© Courtesy of HES (Government Art Collection)
SC 1960294
Ardross Castle, Rosskeen parish, Ross and Cromarty, Highland
Scottish Development Department
3/6/1981
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)
SC 1960299
Ardross Castle, Rosskeen parish, Ross and Cromarty, Highland
Scottish Development Department
3/6/1981
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)
SC 2364939
Ardross Castle, NH67SW 28, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division)
SC 2565497
Interior-doorway to Billiard Room in Ground Floor corridor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565498
Interior-specimen doorway to Dining Room on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565536
Interior-detail of specimen section of embossed wallpaper in Staircase Hall on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 400220
Ardross Castle. Interior-general view of Swimming pool from South West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 400228
Ardross Castle. Interior-general view from South of Dining Hall on Ground Floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 400232
Ardross Castle. Interior-detail of doorway in Ante-Room on Ground Floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 696336
Distant view from SW. Digital image of A/46276.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 264149
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
8/8/2017
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1960295
Ardross Castle, Rosskeen parish, Ross and Cromarty, Highland
Scottish Development Department
3/6/1981
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)
SC 2565504
Interior-general view from East of West Drawing Room on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565507
Interior-general view from South East of Kitchen on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565514
Interior-view of landing on First Floor from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565521
Interior-view of North entrance door to Chapel on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565530
Interior-general view from North East of Drawing Room on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565542
Interior-detail of specimen light fitting
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 400218
Ardross Castle. General view from South East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 400222
Ardross Castle. Interior-general view of empty Chapel from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 264150
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
8/8/2017
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1945109
Aerial view of Ardross Castle, Ross-shire, looking NE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
8/5/2000
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.
SC 2565505
Interior-detail of North East chimney piece in Billiard Room on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565510
View from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565516
Interior-detail of roof structure in Great Hall on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565529
Interior-detail of doorway in North West wall of Drawing Room on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565561
Party sitting at long table. 'The Picnic and Ardross Castle'.
Survey of Private Collections
7/1890
© RCAHMS
SC 400217
Ardross Castle. General view from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 264160
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
8/8/2017
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1960292
Ardross Castle, Rosskeen parish, Ross and Cromarty, Highland
Scottish Development Department
3/6/1981
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)
SC 1960296
Ardross Castle, Rosskeen parish, Ross and Cromarty, Highland
Scottish Development Department
3/6/1981
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)
SC 2565495
Interior-specimen fireplace in Bedroom on First Floor in South wing from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565520
Interior-view from corridor of South West entrance door to Chapel on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565522
Interior-view of Bedroom 16 on Second Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565526
Interior-detail of specimen cornice in Ground Floor corridor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565527
Interior-general view from South East of Morning Room on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565537
Interior-detail of newel finial on Main Staircase on First Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565538
Interior-detail of newel finial on Main Staircase
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565549
Interior-detail of power/lighting switch box
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 400225
Photographic copy of Photocopy of drawing showing gardens and Castle in background Designed by Edward White. Drawn by C E Mallows.
© RCAHMS
SC 400230
Ardross Castle. Interior-general view from South West of Drawing Room on Ground Floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 684538
South East elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1743711
Interior-general view from South East of Entrance Hall on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1960298
Ardross Castle, Rosskeen parish, Ross and Cromarty, Highland
Scottish Development Department
3/6/1981
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)
SC 2565515
Interior-view of Great Hall from South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565528
Interior-general view from North of Dining Room on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565533
Interior-general view from South West of Ground Floor Hall and Staircase
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565535
Interior-detail of specimen section of dado in Staircase Hall on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565539
Interior-detail of specimen light fitting
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565543
Interior-detail of panelling in Kitchen Ante-Room
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 264148
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
8/8/2017
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1945107
Aerial view of Ardross Castle, Ross-shire, looking NW.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
8/5/2000
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.
SC 1945108
Aerial view of Ardross Castle, Ross-shire, looking N.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
8/5/2000
© Copyright: NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES.
SC 1960300
Ardross Castle, Rosskeen parish, Ross and Cromarty, Highland
Scottish Development Department
3/6/1981
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)
SC 2565508
View from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565513
Interior-general view from South East of Entrance Hall on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565519
Interior-view from corridor of South West entrance door to Chapel on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565525
Interior-detail of specimen section of wallpaper in West Drawing Room on Ground Floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565544
Interior-detail of wall bells in Kitchen Ante-Room
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2565548
Interior-detail of power/lighting switch box
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/10/1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
- Council Highland
- Parish Rosskeen
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH67SW 28.00 61136 74118
NH67SW 28.01 Centred NH 61276 74050 Gardens
NH67SW 28.02 NH 6163 7432 Lodge
NH67SW 28.03 NH 6099 7401 Footbridge
NH67SW 28.04 NH 6111 7411 Sarcophagus
NH67SW 28.05 NH 6115 7426 Stables
NH67SW 28.06 NH 6135 7400 Tennis Court
NH67SW 28.07 NH 61667 74307 Gates
NH67SW 28.08 Centred NH 61168 74069 Gazebo and Terraces
For Pillars Lodge (NH 64148 73325), which may have acted as Gate Lodge for the estate (not to be confused with NH67SW 28.02), see NH67SW 26.
ARCHITECT: Thomas Mackenzie, Elgin
Altered 1870
ARCHITECT: Alexander Ross (I.A. Nov 20 1880) Additions.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
