2010
NC2423 : Calda House, Loch Assynt
taken 14 years ago, near to Inchnadamph, Highland, Scotland
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Calda House, Loch Assynt
18th Century Laird’s House of the MacKenzies of Assynt.
In 1726 Kenneth MacKenzie commissioned Calda House for his wife, Frances, who did not care for the austerity of Ardvreck Castle.
The family’s growing debts meant that Calda House was a luxury they could no longer afford. After only 10 years there was financial ruin due to Frances’ extravagances. The Earl of Sutherland vied with MacKenzie of Seaforth to purchase the property and won; however, as a result of their life-long enmity, on 12th May 1737 the house was looted and burned by MacKenzie supporters, who vowed no Sutherland would ever live there.
In 1726 Kenneth MacKenzie commissioned Calda House for his wife, Frances, who did not care for the austerity of Ardvreck Castle.
The family’s growing debts meant that Calda House was a luxury they could no longer afford. After only 10 years there was financial ruin due to Frances’ extravagances. The Earl of Sutherland vied with MacKenzie of Seaforth to purchase the property and won; however, as a result of their life-long enmity, on 12th May 1737 the house was looted and burned by MacKenzie supporters, who vowed no Sutherland would ever live there.
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- Grid Square
- NC2423, 101 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Carol Bleasdale (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 20 September, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 6 February, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NC 243 234 [100m precision]
WGS84: 58:9.8823N 4:59.2320W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NC 242 235
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
