Skye, Knock House

Knock Farmhouse, 18th century Former tacksman's house, with lower flanking offices as crosswise wings, shown on Mathew Stobie's map of 1763 alongside formal gardens. On the first floor, late 18th/early 19th century panelling, the east room with some rare painted panels. Alterations by James Gillespie Graham, 1802. Large court of steadings on riverbank, c.1800, undergoing conversion by Simpson & Brown Architects to a whisky distillery and visitor centre - Stal Thorabhaig (see p.211 ). Former mill (now roofless) below.

Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

NG60NE 20.00 67024 09006

NG60NE 20.01 67082 09019 Steadings

NG60NE 20.02 67122 08987 Mill

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Scottish Record Office.

Repair of the House of Knock.

Note of sums spent 1801-1802 and 1813-1814.

Abstract of Entailed Improvements. Certified by James Gillespie.

1829. GD 221/43/42.

Mason work undertaken at the House of Knock.

Note of cost included in an account for Armadale and other work in Sleat.

1862. GD 221/24.

Payments for repair of the House of Knock.

Payments made to Thomas Thorburn for the work.

1797-1798. #241.4.2.

1798-1799. #200.

Abstract of Accounts 1797-1799.

Account between Rt. Hon. Lord Macdonald and John Campbell W.S. His Agent and Cashier.

1797-1799. GD 221/40/99 and GD 221/124.

Report on the repair work done at the House of Knock by (Thomas Thorburn) after its inspection by James Gillespie, Architect, and Thomas Hall, joiner.

1800. GD 221/68/32.

Repair of the Manse in 1803.

Note of sum spent. It amounts to #68.5.5 3/4.

Account of Expenditure by Lord Macdonald on Public Buildings.

1800-1814. GD 221/28/2.