Rosehaugh House | Canmore (original) (raw)
Country House (19th Century), Country House (18th Century)
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SC 400819
Ground Floor Plan showing alterations-cutting from The Builder Sept 9 1893 page 192
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DP 012232
Garden Terrace. S Gateway and steps. View from SSW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 238620
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
19/7/2016
© Historic Environment Scotland
SC 2364380
Rosehaugh House, NH65NE 4, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)
SC 400818
Perspective view-taken from The Builder Sept 9 1893
© RCAHMS
SC 696218
p.30 View over lake to Rosehaugh Copied from The Brodie Albums 2 in possession of the National Trust for Scotland
Copies of records from the National Trust for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
c. 1895
© National Trust for Scotland
DP 012226
Garden Terrace. Upper level. Steps. View from N
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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DP 012229
Rosehaugh Estate Garden Terrace. South Gateway.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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SC 1107259
General oblique aerial view centred on the Rosehaugh Estate, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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SC 1676566
Oblique aerial view centred on the dairy, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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SC 1676572
General oblique aerial view centred on the estate, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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DP 012225
Garden Terrace. Upper level. Steps. View from N
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012240
Garden Terrace. Upper level. Steps. View from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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DP 238502
Oblique aerial view.
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19/7/2016
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DP 238621
Oblique aerial view.
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19/7/2016
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SC 1676568
Oblique aerial view centred on the dairy, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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SC 1676574
General oblique aerial view centred on the estate, taken from the ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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SC 1676626
Oblique aerial view centred on the dairy, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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DP 012223
Garden Terrace. Upper level. View from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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DP 012224
Garden Terrace. Upper level. View from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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DP 012228
Garden Terrace. View from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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DP 012230
Garden Terrace. S Gateway. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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DP 012235
Garden Terrace. General view from WSW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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DP 012238
Garden Terrace. S Gateway and steps. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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DP 012239
Garden Terrace. S Gateway and steps. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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DP 012243
Wine stores. View from WSW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 238618
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
19/7/2016
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SC 1676567
Oblique aerial view centred on the dairy, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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SC 1676573
General oblique aerial view centred on the estate, taken from the ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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SC 2364381
Rosehaugh House, NH65NE 4, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)
DP 012234
Garden Terrace. General view from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012236
Garden Terrace. General view from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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DP 012244
Wine stores. View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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DP 238515
Oblique aerial view.
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19/7/2016
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SC 1676571
General oblique aerial view centred on the estate, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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DP 040626
Perspective view of Rosehaugh House. Titled: "Royal Academy Exhibition 1893. Photo litho Sprague & Co A & S East Harding Street Fetter Lane E.C."
9/9/1893
DP 238619
Oblique aerial view.
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19/7/2016
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SC 1676569
General oblique aerial view centred on the estate, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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SC 1676629
Oblique aerial view centred on the dairy, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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SC 2364382
Rosehaugh House, NH65NE 4, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)
DP 012227
Garden Terrace. Upper level. Steps. View from N
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012237
Garden Terrace. View from WSW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676570
Oblique aerial view centred on the dairy, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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SC 1676625
Oblique aerial view centred on the dairy, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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SC 1676627
Oblique aerial view centred on the dairy, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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DP 012231
Garden Terrace. S Gateway and steps. View from SSW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
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DP 012233
Garden Terrace. Masonry. Detail
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28/8/2006
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DP 012241
Wine stores. View from WSW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1107260
Oblique aerial view centred on the dairy, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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SC 1676628
Oblique aerial view centred on the dairy, taken from the ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
12/2/2003
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Administrative Areas
- Council Highland
- Parish Avoch
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Archaeology Notes
NH65NE 4.00 6784 5572
NH65NE 4.01 NH 68168 55804 Garden
NH65NE 4.02 NH 68172 55670 Dairy
NH65NE 4.07 NH 67702 55732 Stables
NH65NE 4.08 NH 67881 55347 Bridge
NH65NE 4.09 NH 6782 5595 Burial Enclosure
NH65NE 4.10 NH 68276 55810 Garden House
NH65NE 4.12 NH 67286 55832 Laundry
NH65NE 4.13 NH 67544 55426 Power House
NH65NE 4.14 NH 67711 55703 Stable Cottage
NH65NE 4.15 NH 6774 5579 Wine Store
(NH 6784 5572) Rosehaugh House was almost entirely rebuilt about 1900. The former was built by Sir George Mackenzie, Lord Advocate 1636-91.
D MacDonald, A Polson and J Brown 1931.
Demolished in 1959
SDD List of Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest: Avoch Parish.
Architecture Notes
ARCHITECT: William Flockhart 1893
Demolished c.July 1959 Work carried out by S D Adshead
Some features from Rosehaugh are inserted in Novar House-plaster ceiling, bookcases, etc
Robert Adam-design for Stewart MacKenzie?
Alexander Ross (I.A. 5 April 1872) Additions and alterations
REFERENCE: Mr MacArthur, 9 George Street, Avoch has a framed design for terrace gardens at Rosehaugh, laid out for Sir James J R Mackenzie. Signed 41 Queen Street, Edinburgh 19.12.1943 (C H J Smith, garden architect). Information from Miss A Riches (1984)
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: NMRS LIBRARY
Architectural History Vol 24 Adshead Autobiography, Ed by R Allan Paren.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
The site of Rosehaugh House including the terraces was recorded as part of the Threatened Buildings Survey programme prompted by the ongoing restoration of various buildings across the estate.
Sir Roderick Mackenzie of Scatwell built a house here in 1798. James Fletcher originally from Avoch bought the estate in 1864 having made a fortune in Liverpool. The existing house was much enlarged in 1872 by Alexander Ross which formed a relatively small part of the eventual house. Fletcher’s son James Douglas employed William Flockhart, a London Scot architect to carry out a complete remodelling and major extension in 1898-1903. This produced what The Builder magazine acclaimed as ‘grandeur in a fine composition, the design of which is based on what is best in the French Renaissance.’ The designs were exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1893 see DP 18258 and DP 18259. The house was the epitome of late Victorian grandeur and the sumptuous fittings have found homes in numerous houses across the Highlands. James Douglas employed 28 indoor servants along with 12 in the gardens and numerous others across the estate.
The house was demolished in 1959 but its fabulous scale and setting can be seen from the terrace on which it stood. Many of the estate buildings survive including lodges by Alexander Ross. There is an important group of estate buildings in a romantic art and crafts style which are attributed to William Flockhart and all dated c.1900. His other great Scottish House was Glen Tanar in Aberdeenshire which has also been lost save for the amazing ballroom.
RCAHMS STG 2011
Activities
Note (1979)
Rosehaugh House NH 678 557 NH65NE 4
A 17th-century house built by Sir George MacKenzie stood on this site, which was later occupied by a 19th-century mansion.
RCAHMS 1979
Macdonald and Polson 1931, 12, 14-15
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