It is now Wednesday and after a few meetings, I have found a minute or two to get some photos to you.
We are overwhelmed by the generosity of support that has been shown, from all over the world, to our little setback.
Raasay House is looking a bit poorly,but, all those who have been involved with the project are so positive about resurrecting the house. At the moment, until all the investigations have taken place, no-one really knows the timescales or forms that this will take. We have every intention of overcoming this and in due course will be back welcoming people to the house and island.
Hopefully, you can relate to the photos and although sad just now, they bring fantastic memories flooding back to you.
View from chapel NE of house
East Wing from Walled Garden
RH from path to "wee pier"
Central part of house from garden( majestic chimneys)
Room 4
Reflective gaps!
RH from bottom of lawn
A newly revealed fireplace above the "Alpine dorm"
"Alpine Dorm" debris from east above coal cellars
"Butlers room" and building plaque from the Woods time
Looking into the dining room
Room 11 from east
Chimneys as never seen before
Fireplace in "Blue Lounge"(note the tiles are still there)
Cafe, Rooms 3 and 4, Wooden Lounge and Office
Wooden Lounge, small dining room,(stove) Black stone stairs are behind the brick buttress(note banister balustrades) baths from the on-suites in foreground
Dolphin cafe fireplace
Back office(l), Room 5(r)
Looking through the office(u) Wooden Lounge(d)
Wash up Scullery(note debris)
Fireplace in wooden lounge
Cornicing (note sash chain)
A melted window weight from one of the big front windows
Front entrance porch through towards main staircase
Front entrance
In reflective mood(Looking into a smoke stained library)
the West Wing has survived vitually untouched
Thank you to all who have helped, got in touch, offered their services both now and in the future.
You really don't know how much we appreciate it.
David,Lyn, Freya and the team
8 comments:
Have been really distressed to receive the news, mainly via Paul's blog. Have been thinking of you all. Hope you are not too downhearted. Hope to see some of you during April. Helen
I was glad I was sitting down when the news came about the blaze. I've been coming to Raasay for years on holiday and it's my special place. I was so looking forward to seeing the house open this season and feel for all concerned at this tragedy. My thoughts are with you all.
Carolyn Scott.
For all it's worth, the work on the outside of the house and the chimney stacks looks absolutely incredible.
Danny,Edinburgh
Was deeply saddened to hear this news but i know you are strong and will persevere, stick in there
Poignant pictures, but not quite as awful as it might have been - you will rebuild. Another turning of the page for a building of which I have many powerful, healing memories, from Finn's first toddles to the Burnsian patter of Bill Strachan!
Hang in there.
It has taken me all week to get round to contacting Dave and I found him in Orkney. Great to hear the optimism. I am still planning to be at the re-opening of R.O.C.
Thoughts go to all those involved with the centre.
Yours aye
Giles
Raasay house is a place of many memories and happy childhood times. I am so sorry to hear the news of the fire. It is with a gladdened heart I read of your certainty that the house will get over this set-back.
Sandi Robertson
what is the phoenix fund for ? what will the money be used for?
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