Rosehaugh, West Lake Boathouse
Boathouse (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Rosehaugh, West Lake Boathouse
Classification Boathouse (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Duck Lake Boathouse
Canmore ID 315452
Site Number NH65NE 4.16
NGR NH 67350 55558
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/315452
- Council Highland
- Parish Avoch
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
The boathouse was originally a rectangular building the rubble built lower floor housing the boats with an upper floor containing a recreation room surrounded by a rustic balcony on three sides. Its rustic character was enhanced by the decorative half timbered gable, rosemary tiled roof and timber clad upper floor walls. It originally stood on the shore of the West or Duck Lake and appears to have been built as part of James Fletcher's imnprovements to the estate c.1900. In 1945 the lake's dam failed and the boathouse fell into risrepair. In the early 21st century it has been restored and altered with the original lower floor providing living accommodation and a sympathetic wing added to the southeast with a half timbered gable reflecting the design of the original. The lake is now at a lower level than it was in pre 1946.
The boathouse is not listed
Information from RCAHMS (STG)
Photographic Survey (28 August 2006)
The Boathouse on the northeast shore of the West or Duck Lake was recorded as part of the Threatened Buildings Survey of Rosehaugh Estate requested by Historic Scotland
Information from RCAHMS (STG)
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