Mackenzie Foundation School, Mackenzie Place, Avoch

Ross and Joass, 1863. Scottish Baronial. Asymmetrical

composition of headmaster's house with lower school block to

east. House: tall, 2 storey asymmetrical 3 bay front with

advanced and crowstepped gabled left bay with canted bay

window; 3 storey and attic crowstep-gabled tower at right;

second floor of tower slightly projected on continuous

corbel-course; 4 steeply pedimented dormerheads at attic,

formerly containing clock faces; armorial plaque bearing

Mackenzie arms contained in stepped string course above

entrance door at battered base of tower. Centre bay has

lancet at ground floor with tripartite stair window above.

School range: cruciform plan, single storey and attic with

lower single storey crowstepped east arm; south arm has demi

octagonal end. South dormer with 2 light Gothic glazing;

large Gothic windows in east and north gables (partly blocked

at east).

Coursed red sandstone rubble, pale polished sandstone

dressings. Cast iron finials. Slate roof.