We are still trying to work through the loss and are working closely with RHCC and HIE to find best path to rebuilding the house.
Below are some of the letters of support we have received from the local primary school students.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Letters of support
Just a quick update to say thank you to everyone for the support they have shown us after the devastating fire at Raasay House.
We are still trying to work through the loss and are working closely with RHCC and HIE to find best path to rebuilding the house.
Below are some of the letters of support we have received from the local primary school students.
We are still trying to work through the loss and are working closely with RHCC and HIE to find best path to rebuilding the house.
Below are some of the letters of support we have received from the local primary school students.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
After the Fire
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
Sunday, January 18, 2009
A sad day for Raasay House.
It is with a heavy heart that I am typing this update for you all.
Unfortuntately a major fire broke out in Raasay House at approximately 1.15am this morning.
Details are scarce at the moment but we will update you all as soon as we can.We are sad and shocked by what appears to be a devastating fire, but with our usual brave spirit and optimism we will look to the future.
Regards
The directors and staff of Raasay House.
Unfortuntately a major fire broke out in Raasay House at approximately 1.15am this morning.
Details are scarce at the moment but we will update you all as soon as we can.We are sad and shocked by what appears to be a devastating fire, but with our usual brave spirit and optimism we will look to the future.
Regards
The directors and staff of Raasay House.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Nearly on the final home stretch
We all hope that everyone had a great Christmas and a happy new year.
After a 2 week break for the Xmas period the works on the house are back on again. You can really see the difference that all of the work is making to the house. The roof has finally been finished, apart from a tiny bit of lead work. The scaffolding has started to be dropped and we can now see Raasay house again.
The builders have almost finished the east wing internal works and have sealed off some of the rooms so they don't get damaged while they finish the rest of the House. The majority of the work is now in the central and west wing of the house. With the the builders concentrating on filling in all the odd holes in walls, finishing off the wiring of the rooms, connecting all of the radiators, final stage plumbing and sanding back all of the floor and final stage. Still a lot of work to get done but every day sees another job or room completed.
Scaffolding dropped and flagstones repaired.
Stair well leading to east wing.
Staff east wing almost finished and sealed off.
Staff East wing landing.
Balcony window being re-instated.
Back of house.
Main dining room.
Bathrooms installed. 
Pedestrian area being readied for cobbles.
Scaffolding being removed.
New car park and bin store at east side of house.
Central wing corridor.
Lathe plaster walls in the new bar area.
After a 2 week break for the Xmas period the works on the house are back on again. You can really see the difference that all of the work is making to the house. The roof has finally been finished, apart from a tiny bit of lead work. The scaffolding has started to be dropped and we can now see Raasay house again.
The builders have almost finished the east wing internal works and have sealed off some of the rooms so they don't get damaged while they finish the rest of the House. The majority of the work is now in the central and west wing of the house. With the the builders concentrating on filling in all the odd holes in walls, finishing off the wiring of the rooms, connecting all of the radiators, final stage plumbing and sanding back all of the floor and final stage. Still a lot of work to get done but every day sees another job or room completed.
Scaffolding dropped and flagstones repaired.
Stair well leading to east wing.
Staff east wing almost finished and sealed off.
Staff East wing landing.
Balcony window being re-instated.
New railing at east wing fire escape.
Back of house.
Main dining room.
Bathrooms installed. 
Pedestrian area being readied for cobbles.
Scaffolding being removed.
New car park and bin store at east side of house.
Central wing corridor.
Lathe plaster walls in the new bar area.
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