Ferrykeepers Cottage (19th Century), Lime Kiln(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ard Neackie, Ferry House
Classification Ferrykeepers Cottage (19th Century), Lime Kiln(S) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Heilam Ferry; Eriboll Limeworks
Canmore ID 156780
Site Number NC45NW 44
NGR NC 44740 59730
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Ferry house and stable, view from NW
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Ground floor, staircase, view from S
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Diesel generator shed, view from SW
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Ferry house, adjacent stable and quarry workers lodging, view from ESE
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Ferry house, adjacent stable and quarry workers lodging, view from E
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N gable, detail
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View of S gable
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Ground floor, staircase, view from S
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Ground floor, kitchen, view from NW
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Ground floor, kitchen, range, detail
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Ground floor, N room, fireplace, detail
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First floor, N bedroom, wallpaper, detail
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First floor, N bedroom, wallpaper, detail
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Attic floor, landing, view from N
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View of peninsula from NE
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Ground floor, kitchen, range, detail
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Ground floor, kitchen, wall, shelving, detail
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Distant view from main road to S
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View of peninsula from ENE
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View of peninsula from ESE
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N chimney, detail
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N chimney, detail
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Ferry house, quarry workers lodging, stable and diesel generator shed, distant view from SSW
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Ground floor, scullery, view from SW
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Ground floor, kitchen, view from NE
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Armorial panel (bearing Sutherland coat of arms) above front door, detail
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Ferry house, quarry workers lodging and stable, view from WNW
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Ground floor, N room, fireplace, detail
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First floor, landing, view from NE
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First floor, S bedroom, view from NW
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First floor, N bedroom, view from SW
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View of peninsula from ESE
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Ferry house, adjacent stable and quarry workers lodging, view from ESE
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Ferry house, adjacent stable and quarry workers lodging, view from E
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Ground floor, kitchen, wall, shelving, detail
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First floor, landing, view from NE
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First floor, S bedroom, fireplace, detail
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View of peninsula from ESE
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View of peninsula from ESE
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N chimney, detail
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N gable, detail
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Ferry house, quarry workers lodging, stable and diesel generator shed, distant view from SSW
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Ground floor, kitchen, view from NW
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First floor, S bedroom, fireplace, detail
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Diesel generator shed, ferry house, quarry workers lodging and stable, view from NW
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Distant view from S
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View of peninsula from NE
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View of peninsula from ESE
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Ground floor, N room, view from SW
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Ferry house, adjacent stable and quarry workers lodging, view from E
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View from NE
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N chimney, detail
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Ferry house, quarry workers lodging, stable and diesel generator shed, elevated view from NNW
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Rear front, view from W
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Ferry house, quarry workers lodging, stable and diesel generator shed, view from SSW (with walled enclosure in foreground)
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Ground floor, kitchen, view from SW
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First floor, N bedroom, wallpaper, detail
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Attic floor, landing, view from N
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View of peninsula from ENE
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Front door, detail
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Ferry house, quarry workers lodging, stable and diesel generator shed, elevated view from NNW
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Ferry house and stable, view from NW
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Ferry house, quarry workers lodging, stable and diesel generator shed, view from SSW (with walled enclosure in foreground)
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Ground floor, staircase, view from S
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First floor, S bedroom, view from NW
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First floor, S bedroom, fireplace, detail
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First floor, N bedroom, view from SW
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Diesel generator shed, view from SW
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Front door, detail
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Ground floor, kitchen, stone floor, detail
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View of peninsula from NE
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View of peninsula from ESE
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Ferry house, adjacent stable and quarry workers lodging, view from E
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View from NNW
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Ferry house, quarry workers lodging and stable, view from WNW
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Ferry house and stable, view from SE
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Diesel generator shed, ferry house, quarry workers lodging and stable, view from NW
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View of peninsula from ESE
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Ferry house, adjacent stable and quarry workers lodging, view from ESE
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Ferry house, adjacent stable and quarry workers lodging, view from E
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View of S gable
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Ground floor, scullery, view from SW
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Ferry house, adjacent stable and quarry workers lodging, view from E
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Armorial panel (bearing Sutherland coat of arms) above front door, detail
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Ferry house and quarry workers lodging, view from SSW
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Ground floor, kitchen, range, detail
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Ground floor, kitchen, stone floor, detail
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Distant view from S
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Distant view from main road to S
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View from NNW
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Ferry house and quarry workers lodging, view from SSW
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Ferry house and stable, view from SE
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View from NE
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Rear front, view from W
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Ground floor, kitchen, view from NE
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Ground floor, kitchen, view from SW
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Ground floor, N room, view from SW
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First floor, landing, view from NE
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- Council Highland
- Parish Durness
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
See NC45NW 14 Ard Neackie, Lime Kilns - Archaeology Notes for list of related sites.
2-storey, east facing 3-bay house with centre door; harled. Sutherland coat of arms and worn date-stone above door; small 1st floor windows
close to wallhead; 4-pane glazing in north and south gables supporting plain barge-boards; slate roof.
Sutherland/Stafford Arms above centre door; date obliterated. Skewputts projecting from gable ends characteristic of Sutherland; at Ard Neakie
probably later 19th century, dating re-roofing of house. Pier also served Heilem-Portnancon ferry. (Historic Scotland)
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