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Architecture Notes

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Country House (19th Century)

Site Name Skipness House

Classification Country House (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Old Mansion House

Canmore ID 39787

Site Number NR95NW 11

NGR NR 9068 5772

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/39787

Digital Images

General oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house, the country house and remains of the church, burial ground and bombing range marker, taken from the SSE.

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General oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house, the country house and remains of the church, burial ground and bombing range marker, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

2/11/2006

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Oblique aerial view.

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Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

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Oblique aerial view.

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Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

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Aerial view of Skipness Castle and Skipness House, from the East.

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Aerial view of Skipness Castle and Skipness House, from the East.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house adjacent, taken from the ENE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house adjacent, taken from the ENE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

2/11/2006

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Oblique aerial view.

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Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

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Oblique aerial view.

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Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

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Skipness House, NR95NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Skipness House, NR95NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

c. 1958

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Oblique aerial view.

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Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house adjacent, taken from the NW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house adjacent, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

2/11/2006

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General oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house and remains of the church and burial ground adjacent, taken from the SW.

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General oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house and remains of the church and burial ground adjacent, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

2/11/2006

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Aerial view of Skipness House and Skipness Castle.

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Aerial view of Skipness House and Skipness Castle.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

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Skipness House, NR95NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Skipness House, NR95NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

c. 1958

© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)

General oblique aerial view centred on the village with the country house and remains of the tower-house adjacent, taken from the SE.

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General oblique aerial view centred on the village with the country house and remains of the tower-house adjacent, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

2/11/2006

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house and remains of the church, burial ground and bombing range marker adjacent, taken from the NNE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house and remains of the church, burial ground and bombing range marker adjacent, taken from the NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

2/11/2006

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Oblique aerial view.

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Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

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During building of New House. 1881.

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During building of New House. 1881.

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Survey of a Private Collection: Skipness House Drawings and Photographs

1881

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General view of Skipness House.

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General view of Skipness House.

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List C Survey

1975

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Skipness House, NR95NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, Recto

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Skipness House, NR95NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

c. 1958

© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)

Oblique aerial view.

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Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

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Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

© Crown Copyright: HES

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General view.

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List C Survey

1975

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Aerial view of Skipness House.

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Aerial view of Skipness House.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

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Aerial view of Skipness Castle and Skipness House, from the East.

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Aerial view of Skipness Castle and Skipness House, from the East.

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General oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house and remains of the church, burial ground and bombing range marker adjacent, taken from the N.

DP 021389

General oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house and remains of the church, burial ground and bombing range marker adjacent, taken from the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

2/11/2006

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General oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house, the country house and remains of the church, burial ground and bombing range marker, taken from the SW.

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General oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house, the country house and remains of the church, burial ground and bombing range marker, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

2/11/2006

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Oblique aerial view.

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Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

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Skipness House, NR95NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 2, Recto

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Skipness House, NR95NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 2, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

c. 1958

© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)

Oblique aerial view.

SC 2705795

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1984

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house, the country house and remains of the church, burial ground and bombing range marker, taken from the SSE.

Oblique aerial view.

Oblique aerial view.

Aerial view of Skipness Castle and Skipness House, from the East.

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house adjacent, taken from the ENE.

Oblique aerial view.

Oblique aerial view.

Skipness House, NR95NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

Oblique aerial view.

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house adjacent, taken from the NW.

General oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house and remains of the church and burial ground adjacent, taken from the SW.

Aerial view of Skipness House and Skipness Castle.

Skipness House, NR95NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

General oblique aerial view centred on the village with the country house and remains of the tower-house adjacent, taken from the SE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house and remains of the church, burial ground and bombing range marker adjacent, taken from the NNE.

Oblique aerial view.

During building of New House. 1881.

General view of Skipness House.

Skipness House, NR95NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, Recto

Oblique aerial view.

Oblique aerial view.

Aerial view of Skipness House.

Aerial view of Skipness Castle and Skipness House, from the East.

General oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house with the country house and remains of the church, burial ground and bombing range marker adjacent, taken from the N.

General oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the tower-house, the country house and remains of the church, burial ground and bombing range marker, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view.

Skipness House, NR95NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 2, Recto

Oblique aerial view.

Collections

Administrative Areas

Council Argyll And Bute
Parish Saddell And Skipness
Former Region Strathclyde
Former District Argyll And Bute
Former County Argyll

Architecture Notes

NR95NW 11 9068 5772

Parts of the Old Mansion House were demolished in 1881, though certain sections remain having been incorporated into the present building.

Depicted on the 1st edition of the O.S. 6-inch map (Argyllshire), 1870, sheet ccxiii.

Information from RCAHMS (SM), 2nd March 2000.

Architect: John Honeyman. 1867.

References

External Links

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

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