Combination Poorhouse, Bonar Bridge

Probably Mathews and Laurie, Inverness, circa 1870. 2-storey,

11-bay, SW symmetrical facade, extended H-plan; all harled

with tooled ashlar margins. 2 gabled bays flank centre

round-headed entrance bay, 2 outer bays advanced, linked under

1 gable and projecting to NE to form rear wings; large 3-light

windows flank entrance in ground and 1st floors, 12-pane

sashes elsewhere. Tall slender centre octagonal louvred

cupola with facetted conical roof and weather-vane; paired

ridge stacks; slate roof.

Single storey range parallel to main building frontage,

symmetrical 9 bays; also extended H-plan. Gabled 3rd and 5th

bays, projecting slightly both to front and rear of range;

entrance in centre rear (facing main hospital door). All

harled with tooled ashlar margins; 12-pane glazing; slate roof;

no stack.

Later additions to rear.

Low coped front retaining walls; high rubble walls to sides

and rear.