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MHG39136 - Boathouse, Killen Lake, Rosehaugh Estate

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The boathouse was originally a rectangular building the rubble built lower floor housing the boats with an upper floor containing a recreation room surrounded by a rustic balcony on three sides. Its rustic character was enhanced by the decorative half timbered gable, rosemary tiled roof and timber clad upper floor walls. It originally stood on the shore of the West or Duck Lake and appears to have been built as part of James Fletcher's imnprovements to the estate c.1900. In 1945 the lake's dam failed and the boathouse fell into risrepair. In the early 21st century it has been restored and altered with the original lower floor providing living accommodation and a sympathetic wing added to the southeast with a half timbered gable reflecting the design of the original. The lake is now at a lower level than it was in pre 1946.
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Information from RCAHMS (STG)

The Boathouse on the northeast shore of the West or Duck Lake was recorded via photographic survey as part of the Threatened Buildings Survey of Rosehaugh Estate requested by Historic Scotland.
Information from RCAHMS (STG)

Boat House marked on Milton Bank, ie N shore of the Killen Lake on 1st ed OS. 25" shows complex structure. - HAW 01/2005

IGDL: Fletcher laid out extensive pleasure grounds and gardens. West of the house the Killen Burn was dammed to form a lochan (Killen Lake) for boating, fishing and duck shooting. The dam formed a series of waterfalls called the Horseshoe Falls…. A timber boat house ornamented the north shores.
The Boat House, once situated on its shores is now sited on the hillside above the remains of the lake. Now ruinous it is timber framed on a base of rough stone - HAW 01/2005

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Grid reference	Centred NH 6735 5554 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH65NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	AVOCH

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