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Inverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Dunolly
House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Inverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Dunolly
Classification House (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 98324
Site Number NH64NW 54
NGR NH 64810 46566
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/98324
- Council Highland
- Parish Inverness And Bona
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH64NW 54 64810 46566
See also:
NH64NW 27 centred NH 6487 4653 Canal Workshops
NH64NW 28.00 centred NH 6447 4673 Sea Lock
NH64NW 28.01 centred NH 6446 4671 Lock Keepers' House
NH64NW 30.00 centred NH 6476 4663 Caledonian Canal
NH64NW 30.01 centred NH 6486 4648 Hand Cranes
NH64NW 30.02 centred NH 6488 4656 Clachnaharry Lock
NH64NW 30.03 centred NH 6470 4666 Sealock Basin
During March 1999, RCAHMS conducted a photographic survey of the standing industrial heritage relating to the swing bridges, canal locks over the Caledonian Canal and the nearby railway architecture in Inverness, Clachnaharry and environs. The purpose of this survey was to enhance and augment the existing holdings of the National Monuments Record Scotland.
Visited by RCAHMS (MKO), September 1997.
Field Visit (July 2013 - July 2013)
Dunnolly House shows two stages of development. The original building was a single storey cottage (38ft x 17.5ft) with a chimney in each end gable, slate roof and it retains an original sash window comprising ‘8 over 8’ panes. These windows were found in higher status properties suggesting the original owners were of some standing in the community. The rear of the cottage faces north. Adjoining this building to the south is a small single storey extension with mono pitch roof. A horse shoe over the doorway may indicate it was the stable.
Around 20 years later between 1805 and 1810 a two storey extension (41.5ft x 25ft) was built at right angles to the cottage abutting it on the east gable. The extension now forms the front of the building facing the Caledonian Canal. Built in the Georgian style, it retains all its original fireplaces and window shutters as well as the fan light over the front door. The interior departs from the traditional Georgian layout; the hallway and staircase is turned through 90 degrees with the unusual result of the staircase window being bisected by the landing.
The exterior front shows dressed stone quoins, coursed square rubble masonry and galletted mortar joints. There is no evidence of this face having been harled. The side and rear walls of the two storey building as well as the single storey cottage have been harled. To the rear a single storey extension (now the kitchen) was added by the 1860s.
The property was bought by the Caledonian Canal Commissioners prior to the construction of the canal and has remained in the ownership of the canal authorities. The ground floor was used as offices for the canal company; Thomas Telford stayed in the upper floor rooms during his brief visits overseeing the construction of the canal.
During 2012/13 the building underwent sympathetic restoration by the Vivat Trust in partnership with Scottish Canals to enable its use as a holiday home commencing Spring 2013.
Information from the Scottish Canals Recording Project, July 2013
