History in Structure

Stables, Armadale Castle, Skye

A Category A Listed Building in Eilean á Chèo, 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: 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

Find accommodation in
Ardvasar

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.

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.