Orbost House, Skye

Early 19th century, 2 storey, wide 3 bay classical house,

added to east gable of later 18th century, simple 2 storey

and attic, 3 bay dwelling. Main (east) facade of tooled Soay

stone with polished ashlar dressings, harled flanks; earlier

house of rubble. Principal facade; slightly advanced

pedimented centre bay with 3 terminal urns; giant angle

pilasters to outer bays; cornice and blocking course. Engaged

Roman Doric columned doorpiece; decorative fanlight,

sidelights and panelled door approached by flight steps.

Ground floor windows taller than 1st; 12-pane glazing; 1

ground, 2 upper south gable windows; broad corniced end

stacks with margins; slate roofs. Various wings to rear

forming courtyard range. Interior: enriched plaster ceilings

to main house, curved staircase with decorative cast-iron

balusters; some original chimney pieces; marbled architraves

to hallway doors; bow ended study.

Doors in earlier portion have dates 1764 and 1765 scratched

on them.