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Mull, Pennyghael House
Country House (19th Century)
Site Name Mull, Pennyghael House
Classification Country House (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Pennyghael Estate; Pennyghael And Rossal
Canmore ID 22216
Site Number NM52NW 13
NGR NM 51663 25874
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/22216
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NM52NW 13.00 51663 25874
Pennyghael [NAT]
OS (GIS) MasterMap, November 2009.
NM52NW 13.01 NM 5168 2601 Pennyghael Cottage
See also:
NM42NE 26 NM 4919 2562 Mull, Killunaig Farm
NM42NE 23 NM 483 251 Mull, Torrans
NM42SE 13 NM 4652 2416 Mull, Beach Bridge Cottage
NM52NW 14 NM 5411 2793 Mull, Rossal
NM52NE 3 NM 5665 2920 Mull, Derrynaculen, Farmhouse and Buildings
2-storey 7-bay house with advanced and pedimented 3-bay centre, full-height wings added circa 1920 with 3-bay advanced and piended pavilions. Corniced square porch central incorporates re-set (' English) 1657 rainwater-head. Harled; small-paned sash windows; continuous slated roof with inconspicuous symmetrically-arranged stacks.
Built for John MacGillivray, an emigrant to Canada, who acquired the estate in 1816/19. May incorporate an earlier house. RCAHMS INVENTORY OF ARGYLL, vol 3, p.256 describes leadwork. Said to incorporate an earlier house. (Historic Scotland)
