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Stables, Armadale Castle, Skye

A Category A Listed Building in Eilean á Chèo, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.0697 / 57°4'10"N

Longitude: -5.897 / 5°53'49"W

OS Eastings: 163874

OS Northings: 804371

OS Grid: NG638043

Mapcode National: GBR CBT1.3PX

Mapcode Global: WGZ9Y.DK4P

Plus Code: 9C9P3493+V6

Entry Name: Stables, Armadale Castle, Skye

Listing Name: Armadale Castle Stables

Listing Date: 5 October 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 347256

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB14004

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200347256

Location: Sleat

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Eilean á Chèo

Parish: Sleat

Traditional County: Inverness-shire

Tagged with: Stable

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Description

James Ferguson, Superintendant, 1820-22. Gothic stable range
with crenellated central tower; coursed dark rubble,
contrasting pale sandstone dressings. East facing 2 storey, 9
bay range with large square corbelled and crenellated tower
at centre. Single bipartite under square hoodmould at ground
and upper storey in tower; blind at upper storey rear.
Tower flanked by symmetrical 3 bay stable ranges with centre
doors, and by outer, slightly advanced carriage houses with
large Tudor arched entrances. All windows and doors with
pointed heads; ground floor windows longer than 1st floor;
Gothic glazing. 1 ridge chimney (north range); piended roof,
slated only at north.
Rear elevation: 1st floor window pattern continues; pointed
arched door at base of tower.
Interior: 6 remaining stalls each fronted by Gothic arcaded
wooden bays, with original halter pegs outside each stall.

Statement of Interest

Tower gutted.

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