History in Structure

Lodge, Castle Of Mey

A Category B Listed Building in Canisbay, Highland

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 58.6454 / 58°38'43"N

Longitude: -3.2257 / 3°13'32"W

OS Eastings: 328957

OS Northings: 973703

OS Grid: ND289737

Mapcode National: GBR L5DW.932

Mapcode Global: WH6CF.FY5S

Plus Code: 9CCRJQWF+4P

Entry Name: Lodge, Castle Of Mey

Listing Name: Castle of Mey Gate Lodge and Gate Piers

Listing Date: 28 November 1984

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 332541

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB1798

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200332541

Location: Canisbay

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Wick and East Caithness

Parish: Canisbay

Traditional County: Caithness

Tagged with: Gatehouse Architectural structure

Find accommodation in
Mey

Description

Gate Lodge; early 19th century, single storey gate lodge with
canted west gable facing drive; harled rubble with ashlar
margins. 3 Pointed-headed windows in canted gable, that
in centre with original intersecting astragals and
multi-pane glazing.
Centre entrance in 3-bay north elevation. Pair centre ridge
corniced stacks; slate roof.
Gate piers; pair square rubble gate piers with shallow
pyramidal caps.

Statement of Interest

Property of H.M. The Queen Mother. Built by George, 4th

Earl of Caithness, and passed to his 2nd son, William, who

founded the line of Sinclair of Mey Name subsequently

changed to Barrogill Castle, but reverted to Castle of

Mey when purchased by H.M. The Queen Mother, c. 1953.

William Burn addition of 1819 largely removed during 195

alterations. Crest of H.M. The Queen Mother (carved by

Hew Lorimer, circa 1954) over 1st

floor dining room window at west.

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.