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In the early 1900s at Rosehaugh, a dam was built across the Goose burn
to create a large lake for sporting and leisure purposes, and to enable
hydro electricity to be generated on the Estate. The
Power House was the electricity
generating station, whereas the Boat House was made purely for leisure.
Built just at the water level, it provided storage for a variety of
boats, together with an upper lounge containing a handsome stone
fireplace and covered balcony on three sides.
The dam gave way in the 1940s, the lake was greatly reduced in size
and the Boat House was left perched forlornly above the lake, unused.
Over the years it fell into disrepair, and by the early years of the 21st
Century it was a dangerous ruin. In 2005 the owners of Rosehaugh began
work on the long planned task of bringing the Boat House back into use.
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The picture above shows the Boat House in the summer of 2005, just before
work began on the restoration project. To the right you can see the completed
building. A new wing has been added, doubling size of the building, while
retaining the look and feel of the original structure.
The Boat House now offers kitchen dining room, lounge, and two double
bedrooms, both with en-suite facilities.
Click here or on the Accommodation button
at the head of the page, for full details of the accommodation in the
Boat House.
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