Bighouse | Canmore

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Country House (18th Century)

Site Name Bighouse

Classification Country House (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Bighouse Lodge

Canmore ID 93227

Site Number NC86SE 40

NGR NC 89115 64815

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/93227

Digital Images

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the E.

DP 160131

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River centred on Bighouse country house, looking to the S.

DP 160221

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River centred on Bighouse country house, looking to the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

© Crown Copyright: HES

Bighouse, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

SC 1957378

Bighouse, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

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Scottish Development Department

18/9/1981

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)

View from South South East

SC 2568999

View from South South East

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River entering Melvich Bay, centred on Bighouse, looking SSW.

DP 139304

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River entering Melvich Bay, centred on Bighouse, looking SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2012

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General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River entering Melvich Bay, centred on Bighouse, looking SSW.

DP 139305

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River entering Melvich Bay, centred on Bighouse, looking SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2012

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the S.

DP 160128

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

© Crown Copyright: HES

Bighouse, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

SC 1957377

Bighouse, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

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Scottish Development Department

18/9/1981

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)

View from South South East

SC 2568998

View from South South East

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

View from South

SC 2569004

View from South

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

Main entrance, detail

SC 2569008

Main entrance, detail

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28/1/1993

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Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the NNW.

DP 160124

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

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Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the S.

DP 160220

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

© Crown Copyright: HES

"Barracks," Big House, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

SC 1957390

"Barracks," Big House, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

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Scottish Development Department

18/9/1981

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)

View from South

SC 2569003

View from South

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

Main entrance, detail

SC 2569007

Main entrance, detail

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

View from West South West

SC 2569009

View from West South West

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

View from North West

SC 2569012

View from North West

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

Entrance hall, view from South

SC 2569015

Entrance hall, view from South

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28/1/1993

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General oblique aerial view of Melvich loking up the Halldale River, taken from the N.

DP 092984

General oblique aerial view of Melvich loking up the Halldale River, taken from the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/7/2010

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Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the NNE.

DP 160122

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

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Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the W.

DP 160126

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

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Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the NNW.

DP 160132

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

© Crown Copyright: HES

Big House, Rear, Farr Parish, Sutherland, Highlands

SC 1957393

Big House, Rear, Farr Parish, Sutherland, Highlands

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Scottish Development Department

18/9/1981

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)

View from South

SC 2569006

View from South

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River entering Melvich Bay, centred on Bighouse, looking SSW.

DP 139306

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River entering Melvich Bay, centred on Bighouse, looking SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2012

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the NE.

DP 160121

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

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Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the ESE.

DP 160130

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

© Crown Copyright: HES

Big House, Rear, Farr Parish, Sutherland, Highlands

SC 1957389

Big House, Rear, Farr Parish, Sutherland, Highlands

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Scottish Development Department

18/9/1981

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)

"Barracks," Big House, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

SC 1957392

"Barracks," Big House, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

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Scottish Development Department

18/9/1981

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)

View from South West

SC 2569010

View from South West

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

Stairwell, view from South

SC 2569016

Stairwell, view from South

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

Garden, North West corner, view from South South East

SC 2569031

Garden, North West corner, view from South South East

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River entering Melvich Bay, centred on Bighouse, looking SSW.

DP 139308

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River entering Melvich Bay, centred on Bighouse, looking SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2012

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the SW.

DP 160127

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

© Crown Copyright: HES

Bighouse, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

SC 1957375

Bighouse, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

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Scottish Development Department

18/9/1981

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)

Bighouse, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

SC 1957376

Bighouse, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

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Scottish Development Department

18/9/1981

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)

North extension, view from North East

SC 2569014

North extension, view from North East

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28/1/1993

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Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the W.

DP 160120

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

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Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the NW.

DP 160125

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

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Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the SSE.

DP 160129

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

19/7/2013

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Big House, East Elevation and Garden, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

SC 1957383

Big House, East Elevation and Garden, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

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Scottish Development Department

18/9/1981

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"Barracks," Big House, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

SC 1957391

"Barracks," Big House, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

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Scottish Development Department

18/9/1981

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)

Big House, Gate Piers, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

SC 1957394

Big House, Gate Piers, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

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Scottish Development Department

18/9/1981

© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)

View from South East

SC 2569000

View from South East

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

View from South

SC 2569001

View from South

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

View from South

SC 2569005

View from South

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

First floor room, South West wing, view from North East

SC 2569017

First floor room, South West wing, view from North East

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28/1/1993

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General oblique aerial view of Melvich loking up the Halldale River, taken from the N.

DP 092985

General oblique aerial view of Melvich loking up the Halldale River, taken from the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/7/2010

© Crown Copyright: HES

View from South

SC 2569002

View from South

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

View from West North West

SC 2569011

View from West North West

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

Garden view from South East

SC 2569028

Garden view from South East

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28/1/1993

© RCAHMS

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the E.

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River centred on Bighouse country house, looking to the S.

Bighouse, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

View from South South East

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River entering Melvich Bay, centred on Bighouse, looking SSW.

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River entering Melvich Bay, centred on Bighouse, looking SSW.

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the S.

Bighouse, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

View from South South East

View from South

Main entrance, detail

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the NNW.

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the S.

"Barracks," Big House, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

View from South

Main entrance, detail

View from West South West

View from North West

Entrance hall, view from South

General oblique aerial view of Melvich loking up the Halldale River, taken from the N.

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the NNE.

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the W.

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the NNW.

Big House, Rear, Farr Parish, Sutherland, Highlands

View from South

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River entering Melvich Bay, centred on Bighouse, looking SSW.

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the NE.

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the ESE.

Big House, Rear, Farr Parish, Sutherland, Highlands

"Barracks," Big House, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

View from South West

Stairwell, view from South

Garden, North West corner, view from South South East

General oblique aerial view of the Halladale River entering Melvich Bay, centred on Bighouse, looking SSW.

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the SW.

Bighouse, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

Bighouse, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

North extension, view from North East

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house, looking to the W.

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the NW.

Oblique aerial view of Bighouse country house and walled garden, looking to the SSE.

Big House, East Elevation and Garden, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

"Barracks," Big House, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

Big House, Gate Piers, Farr parish, Sutherland, Highlands

View from South East

View from South

View from South

First floor room, South West wing, view from North East

General oblique aerial view of Melvich loking up the Halldale River, taken from the N.

View from South

View from West North West

Garden view from South East

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Administrative Areas

Council Highland
Parish Farr
Former Region Highland
Former District Sutherland
Former County Sutherland

Archaeology Notes

NC86SE 40.00 89115 64815

NC86SE 40.01 89099 64766 Barracks

NC86SE 40.02 89201 64831 Garden House

NC86SE 40.03 89201 64922 Ice House

NC86SE 40.04 89107 64841 Stables

NC86SE 40.05 89166 64815 Walled Garden

NC86SE 40.06 89095 64786 Gatepiers

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