A deep verandah with latticed timber spandrels gives this shore-side inn a distinctive public face near the former Kessock ferry.
Quick facts
- Date
- Mid-19th century; later recast
- Architect / designer
- Unknown
- Type
- Harled two-storey inn with full-width verandah
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB8024)
- OS grid reference
- NH 65403 47942
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The harled building has five ground-floor windows, three bipartite windows above and a verandah running across the full frontage. Square timber posts, latticework and a heavy flag roof give the verandah unusual architectural weight.
Its story
The inn originated in the mid-nineteenth century and was recast later. Its position belongs to the ferry and shore-road landscape that connected Charleston and North Kessock with Inverness.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises a characteristic Highland inn whose verandah remains a strong feature of the waterfront settlement.
What to notice
- The full-width verandah.
- Latticed timber spandrels between square posts.
- The contrast between harled walls and heavy flag roofing.
Reading the surroundings
Use the public street and enter only during confirmed business opening. Do not obstruct the road or neighbouring homes.
Timeline
- Mid-19th century The inn was established beside the Kessock shore route.
- Later alteration A recasting retained the prominent verandah composition.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The reviewed designation does not establish the exact recasting date or current operator.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Eilean Dubh Inn, LB8024 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB8024 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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