Drummuie

Last updated

Drummuie
Highland Council Building at Drummuie (geograph 5808415).jpg
Former County Buildings at Drummuie
LocationDrummuie Terrace, Golspie
Coordinates 57°58′11″N4°00′00″W / 57.9697°N 4.0001°W / 57.9697; -4.0001
Built1904
Architect John More Dick Peddie and George Washington Browne
Architectural style(s) Renaissance Revival style
Listed Building – Category B
Official nameDrummuie, Golspie Technical School
Designated7 March 1984
Reference no.LB7065
Highland UK location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Shown in Highland

Drummuie, formerly Golspie Technical School, is a municipal structure in Drummuie Terrace, Golspie, Highland, Scotland. The complex, which was the headquarters of Sutherland County Council and is currently used as council offices for The Highland Council, is a Category B listed building. [1]

Contents

History

Drummuie House Drummuie House - geograph.org.uk - 1458548.jpg
Drummuie House

The Drummuie estate has its origins in Drummuie House, which was commissioned by a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, Captain Robert Sutherland, and was completed in 1809. [2] [3] [4] In the early 20th century, Millicent Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland decided to commission a technical school for the education of the sons of local crofters. Her husband, Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland donated the land; the major contributors to the cost of construction were The Duke of Sutherland and the American businessman, Andrew Carnegie. The site they selected was just to the west of Drummuie House. [1]

The foundation stone for the new building was laid by Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh in 1903. [5] It was designed by John More Dick Peddie and George Washington Browne in the Renaissance Revival style, built in rubble masonry and was officially opened on 3 October 1904. [6] The design involved a symmetrical main frontage of fifteen bays facing south towards the A9 road with the end bays projected forward as pavilions. The main frontage incorporated a three-bay central section which was slightly projected forward and featured a doorway with an architrave surmounted by a panel inscribed with the words "Let there be light". The panel was supported by brackets and flanked by obelisks. On the first floor, there was a central window flanked by Doric order pilasters supporting an entablature inscribed "MFS 1903" which was surmounted by a round headed hood mould. The inscription MFS recalled the main benefactor, Millicent Fanny Sutherland. The main frontage was fenestrated on both floors by sash windows. The end bays, which incorporated an extra storey, were fenestrated by three sash windows on the ground floor and by single sash windows on the first and second floors. At roof level, the three-bay central section was surmounted by a stepped gable with a central stack at the apex. [1] Meanwhile, Dummuie House was converted for use as the home of the headmaster of the technical school. [3]

The main building continued to serve as a technical school until around 1965 when it became the headquarters of Sutherland County Council. [7] At that time, some £5 million was spent on acquiring and improving the site. [8] Meanwhile, Drummuie House became surplus to requirements and was acquired by Dr George Murray. [3] After the abolition of Sutherland County Council in 1975, ownership of the main building passed to Highland Regional Council, [9] and, following the formation of unitary authorities in 1995, ownership passed to The Highland Council. [10]

In the 2000, the main building became vacant and the fabric of the building subsequently deteriorated. Between August 2006 and March 2008, it was the subject of an extensive programme of refurbishment works. [11] The works, which included external repairs, the refurbishment of the interior and the landscaping of the site, were carried out by Morrison Construction at a cost of £3.5 million to a design by Colin Armstrong Associates. [6] [12] The building was officially re-opened on 3 October 2008. [13]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland</span> English politician, diplomat and landowner

George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland KG, PC, known as Viscount Trentham from 1758 to 1786, as Earl Gower from 1786 to 1803 and as the Marquess of Stafford from 1803 to 1833, was an English politician, diplomat, landowner and patron of the arts from the Leveson-Gower family. He was the wealthiest man in Britain during the latter part of his life. He remains a controversial figure for his role in the Highland Clearances.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Culross Town House</span> Municipal Building in Culross, Scotland

Culross Town House, also known as Culross Tolbooth, is a municipal structure in the Sandhaven area of Culross, Fife, Scotland. The building, which now serves as a visitor centre, is Category A listed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">County Buildings, Kinross</span> County building in Kinross, Scotland

County Buildings is a municipal structure in the High Street in Kinross, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The structure, which accommodates the local area offices for Perth and Kinross Council, is a Category B listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kinross Town Hall</span> Municipal building in Kinross, Scotland

Kinross Town Hall forms part of a complex of municipal buildings in the High Street, Kinross, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The town hall, which has been converted for residential use, is a Category B listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sanquhar Tolbooth</span> Municipal building in Sanquhar, Scotland

Sanquhar Tolbooth is a municipal building in the High Street in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The structure, which accommodates a local history museum, is a Category A listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denny Town House</span> Municipal building in Denny, Scotland

Denny Town House is a municipal building in Glasgow Road, Denny, Falkirk, Scotland. The structure is used by Falkirk Council for the provision of local services.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Inverkeithing Town House</span> Municipal building in Inverkeithing, Scotland

Inverkeithing Town House is a municipal building in the Townhall Street, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland. The structure, which is used as a base by members of the local community council, is a Category A listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tain Tolbooth</span> Municipal building in Tain, Scotland

Tain Tolbooth is a municipal building in the High Street, Tain, Highland, Scotland. The structure, which is used as a courthouse, is a Category A listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dreel Halls</span> Municipal building in Anstruther, Scotland

Dreel Halls is a municipal complex in Elizabeth Place, Anstruther Wester, Fife, Scotland. The complex, which is used as a community events venue, consists of the former St Nicholas's Parish Church, which is a Category A listed building, and the former Anstruther Wester Town Hall, which is a Category C listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wick Town Hall</span> Municipal building in Wick, Scotland

Wick Town Hall is a municipal building in Bridge Street, Wick, in the Highland area of Scotland. The structure, which is used as a community events venue, is a Category B listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cromarty Courthouse</span> Municipal building in Cromarty, Scotland

Cromarty Courthouse, formerly Cromarty Town House, is a municipal building in Church Street, Cromarty, in the Highland area of Scotland. The structure, which is used as a museum, is a Category A listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coldstream Town Hall</span> Municipal building in Coldstream, Scotland

Coldstream Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The structure, which currently accommodates a library and a registration office, is a Category B listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elgin Sheriff Court</span> Courthouse in Elgin, Scotland

Elgin Sheriff Court is a municipal structure in the High Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland. The structure, which was the headquarters of Morayshire County Council and remains in use as a courthouse, is a Category B listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kirkwall Sheriff Court</span> Courthouse in Kirkwall, Scotland

Kirkwall Sheriff Court is a judicial structure in Watergate, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. The structure, which was the headquarters of Orkney County Council and is currently used as a courthouse, is a Category C listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paisley Sheriff Court</span> Courthouse in Paisley, Scotland

Paisley Sheriff Court is a municipal structure in St James Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The complex, which was the headquarters of Renfrewshire County Council and is currently used as a courthouse, is a Category A listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">County Buildings, Dingwall</span> Courthouse in Dumbarton, Scotland

County Buildings is a municipal structure in the High Street, Dingwall, Highland, Scotland. The complex was the headquarters of Ross and Cromarty County Council and is currently used by The Highland Council as offices for the provision of local services.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Highland Council Headquarters</span> Council headquarters in Inverness, Scotland

The Highland Council Headquarters, formerly County Buildings, is a municipal structure in Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, Highland, Scotland. The oldest part of the complex, which currently serves as the headquarters of The Highland Council, is a Category C listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">County Offices, Wick</span> County building in Wick, Scotland

County Offices, formerly Stafford Place, is a municipal structure in the High Street, Wick, Caithness, Scotland. The façade of the building, which was the headquarters of Caithness County Council and is currently used as a customer service point by The Highland Council, is a Category B listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wick Sheriff Court</span> Judicial building in Wick, Scotland

Wick Sheriff Court is a judicial structure in Bridge Street, Wick, Caithness, Scotland. The structure, which remains in use as a courthouse, is a Category B listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Corn Exchange, Arbroath</span> Commercial building in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

The Corn Exchange is a commercial building in the Market Place, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. The structure, which is now used as a public house, is a Category B listed building.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic Environment Scotland. "Drummuie, Golspie Technical School (LB7065)" . Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Drummuie House (LB7064)" . Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "History of the house". Drummuie House. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Will of Captain Robert Sutherland of Drummuie, Sutherland". National Archives. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Golspie Technical College Drummuie House". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Formal Opening of Drummuie, Golspie". The Highland Council. 2 October 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "Drummuie". Gazetteer of Scotland. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  8. ↑ Allan, Duncan. "A Very Uncommon Land" (PDF). History Links Archive.
  9. ↑ "Article From our May 13 edition". The Northern Times. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "Colleagues praise retiring Michael". The Northern Times. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  11. ↑ "Open Evening at Drummuie, Golspie". Caithness Business. 7 April 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  12. ↑ "Highland Council Offices, Drummuie, Golspie". The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  13. ↑ "Formal Opening of Drummuie, Golspie". Build Scotland. 2 October 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.