Harris, Ardvourlie Castle

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Hunting Lodge (19th Century)

Site Name Harris, Ardvourlie Castle

Classification Hunting Lodge (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Aird A' Mhulaidh

Canmore ID 118930

Site Number NB11SE 10

NGR NB 18942 10534

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/118930

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View from NW.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

4/6/1997

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General oblique aerial view looking across Ardvourlie and Vigidale Bay, along Glen Vigadale, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

23/4/2005

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View from SE of S and E sides of castle.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

4/6/1997

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General view of castle and outbuildings from SW.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

4/6/1997

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Detail of front door (on E side of castle), and 1863 date plaque.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

4/6/1997

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View from SE of S and E sides of castle.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

4/6/1997

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Distant view of castle from S, in the context of Loch Seaforth.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

4/6/1997

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General view of castle and outbuildings from SW.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

4/6/1997

SC 2643178

Distant view of castle from S, in the context of Loch Seaforth.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

4/6/1997

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View from E of E facade, with front door.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

4/6/1997

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Administrative Areas

Council Western Isles
Parish Harris
Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
Former District Western Isles
Former County Inverness-shire

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Ardvourlie, 1863 Another of the Earl of Dunmore's shooting lodges, situated on the ice-carved shores of Loch Seaforth. An asymmetrical group of crowstepped blocks arranged about a saddleback tower, it holds its own resolutely against the mountainous backdrop of North Harris.

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

Archaeology Notes

NB11SE 10.00 18942 10534

NB11SE 10.01 18925 10574 Ardvourlie Castle, Bridge

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