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Basic Site Details

Fortrose Academy
Fortrose
Ross and Cromarty
C Listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
SchoolNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
Academy StreetYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Journal reference1868/07/31Improvements to original building
Journal reference1890/02/25Original building
Journal reference1896/06/05Additions
Journal reference1904/09/13Additions
1972Additions by M Kirkwood of the County Architect's Department

People

Design and Construction

The 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.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
Alexander RossA1868Improvements to earlier building
John RobertsonB1890Original building
John RobertsonD1896Additions
John RobertsonE1904Additions
Martin Fraser KirkwoodGArchitect1972Additions - working for Ross and Cromarty County Council
Ross & Cromarty County Council Architects' DepartmentGArchitectural Department (New Towns etc)1972Additions
Donald MathesonCAdditions - date unknown

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Gifford, John1992Highland and Islands (The Buildings of Scotland)Penguin Booksp418

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
RIBA Journal1935/02/23v42London: Royal Institute of British ArchitectsMatheson's obituary
Inverness Advertiser1868/07/31*
Inverness Courier1890/02/25*
Inverness Courier1896/06/05*
Inverness Courier1904/09/13*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register31801