Viewfield House

Alexander Ross, 1885-1887. Originally late 18th century, 2-storey, 3-bay house with block pediment central door; coursed rubble, end stacks; slate roof; substantial additions and alterations forming, 2-storey and attic, asymmetrical gabled house with porte cochere and square crenellated tower with views to Loch Portree and the Sound of Raasay. Circular caphouse to stair, rising 2 stages above roof, added to S gable (1885-1887). All rendered with ashlar dressings; long and short detailing to tower and windows.

NE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: principal entrance at tower base under keyblocked elliptically arched porte cochere with channelled angle pilasters and balustrade.

SE (GARDEN) ELEVATION: asymmetrical S front with 2 canted bay windows at ground floor; transomed and mullioned stair light and tripartite window at 1st floor with shallow corbelled balustrade and iron railing. 1887 pedimented and chamfered doorpiece to original entrance; centre bay raised with wallhead gable; 2 piended dormers.

SW (GARDEN) ELEVATION: single storey C-shaped range (late 18th century), gabled roof, including kitchen and (former) byre, coal cellar, cart shed (later used as laundry) now converted to accommodation and office use. Single storey piended lean-to roof to late 19th century annex connection.

NW (SERVICES) ELEVATION: as at SW, with entrance to kitchen block via annex connection.

Slate roof. Predominantly single-pane and 6 over 6 casement windows. Multiple stacks, some with decorative clay cans. Cast iron hoppers and downpipes.

INTERIOR: fine late 19th century decorative interior incorporating high quality ornate carved fireplace to entrance hall dated 1887; stairs, panelling and doors of 1887 in situ. Original stairs to 18th century house with some alterations at 1st floor level to accommodate attic stairwell. Encaustic tiles to vestibule. Original room layout largely intact. Some decorative stone fire surrounds. Decorative cornice to most rooms. Radiators with metal-grill and timber covers. Late 1880s service bells extant in kitchen block annex. Late 1880s sanitary ware extant to toilet at ground and first floor.

OUTBUILDING: (NG 147595 843080) Alexander Ross, 1887. 2-storey, 4-bay, rectangular-plan, random rubble outbuilding comprising former coach houses, stables, hayloft, doocot, gunroom and kennels. Gabled slate roof with two stacks. Former kennels to rear elevation at W. Lantern to S gable end. 4 boxed dormers to E. Some non-traditional windows, with openings of varying size. Interiors modernised.