Basic Site Details Name: | Braal Castle | Town, district or village: | Halkirk (Near) | City or county: | Caithness | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Now converted to flats. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Brawl | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Castle | | | | Hunting lodge | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1856 | | Build/construction | | | c. 1900 | | | New laundry building added (plans dated) | | 1957 | | Destruction/demolition | Gutted by fire |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | William Burn | | A | 1856 | | | | Barbaretus Sinclair Macdonald (or Sinclair Macdonald) | | | c. 1900 | | New laundry building |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Sinclair, Sir George | Cleint for William Burn house |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | North Highland Archives | Sinclair MacDonald Collection | | SM 1900/52/1 |
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