Granite massing, curving gables and remarkably complete interiors make Rhu-na-Haven a concentrated Deeside expression of Robert Lorimer’s Arts and Crafts practice.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1907; extended 1911
- Architect / designer
- Sir Robert Lorimer, with work by Louis Deuchars, Scott Morton and Company, Thomas Hadden and the Bromsgrove Guild
- Type
- Arts and Crafts country house and garden ensemble
- Designation
- Listed building, Category A (LB3126)
- OS grid reference
- NO 51415 97740
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The L-plan house has tooled granite walls, curvilinear gables, canted bays and a towered entrance front. Oak panelling, specialist metalwork, carved fireplaces and garden sculpture form a coordinated interior and landscape.
Its story
Lorimer designed the house in 1907 and reorganised it with additional wings in 1911. Leading Scottish and English craft firms supplied decorative work that survives with exceptional completeness.
Why it is included
Category A listing recognises a rare granite Lorimer house whose intact architecture, interiors and garden ornaments preserve a nationally important collaboration between designer and specialist makers.
What to notice
- Curvilinear gables against the continuous eaves.
- Granite walls shaped with unusually fine detail.
- Garden urns and sculpture only if visible from lawful public space.
Reading the surroundings
This is a private residence. Do not enter drives, gardens or ancillary grounds, and avoid stopping at gates or photographing occupants; any closer study requires owner permission.
Timeline
- 1907 Robert Lorimer designed a granite Arts and Crafts house beside the Dee.
- 1908 Specialist makers supplied sculpture, lighting, carving and metalwork.
- 1911 New wings completed a more balanced arrangement around the original house.
- 1972 Category A listing acknowledged the ensemble’s exceptional interest.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Present interior condition and garden survival were not independently inspected, and historic completeness should not be assumed beyond the designation record.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Rhu-na-Haven, LB3126 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB3126 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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