Thurso, Bank Street, Davidson's House
Town House (17th Century)
Site Name Thurso, Bank Street, Davidson's House
Classification Town House (17th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Old House; Bank Street; Davidson's Entry; Beach Road
Canmore ID 8437
Site Number ND16NW 19
NGR ND 1172 6853
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/8437
- Council Highland
- Parish Thurso
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND16NW 19 1172 6853
A late 17th century town mansion stands at the head of Bank Street, Thurso. The house, on the L-plan, measures 70ft by 26 1/2ft, and the wing on the S side is 15ft by 35ft. A fireplace lintel is dated 1679.
RCAHMS 1911.
Local people who knew of the house sited it to ND 1172 6853, the building which used to stand at the junction of Bank Street and Davidson's Entry, now Beach Road. It has long since gone and a modern dwelling occupies the site.
Visited by OS (E G C), 18 April 1962.
No change to the previous field report.
Visited by OS (J M), 1 October 1981.
