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Scotland

Dochfour House

  • Earlier Houses: An earlier house on the site was burned during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745.

    Built / Designed For: Alexander Baillie

    House & Family History: The house and gardens are mentioned in Queen Victoria’s Highland journals.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The house sits within 303 acres of designed landscape.

  • Architect: Matthews & Lawrie

    Date: 1871
    Designed: Outbuildings and additions to Dochfour House

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    Architect: William Robertson

    Date: 1839-40
    Designed: Factor's House and additions to Dochfour House for Evan Baillie

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  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pg. 878
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Category A

    Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape

  • Current Seat / Home of: Alexander Baillie

    Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Alexander Baillie, 18th century; Evan Baillie, 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

    Ownership Details: Outbuildings on the estate can be booked for holiday stays

  • House Open to Public: Folly / Outbuildings Only - By Appointment

    Phone: 01463-861-218

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://lochnessescapes.com/

    Historic Houses Member: No

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