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Audio guide Skaill House in English
In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Skaill House telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.
What you'll hear inside Skaill House:
- 1Dining Room
The dining room at Skaill House accommodates up to 20 people and is available for private hire and corporate events.
- 2Drawing Room
The largest formal room on the upper floor of Skaill House, divided into two distinct areas: one elegant and formal, the other cosier, centred on sofas arranged around a tiger-skin rug.
- 3Library and Study
The Library and Study is a welcoming public room on the ground floor of Skaill House, located near the dining room.
- 4Gun Room
The Gun Room is a chamber within Skaill House, accessed after visiting the Bishop's Room as part of the upper floor tour.
- 5Central Courtyard
The Central Courtyard lies at the heart of Skaill House's oldest sections, with the original early 17th-century building arranged on three sides around it.
- 6Stableyard with Brewhouse
Located north of Skaill House's main building, the Stableyard with Brewhouse comprises a functional complex that supported the estate's day-to-day operations.
- 718th Century Dovecote
This 18th-century dovecote stands as a standalone structure adjacent to Skaill House, one of several well-preserved historic outbuildings on the estate.
- 8Pictish Burial Ground (south wing)
The south wing of Skaill House stands partly over an ancient burial ground of probable Pictish origin, discovered when the house was being prepared for public opening.
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Practical information
- 1.Dining Room
- 2.Drawing Room
- 3.Library and Study
- 4.Gun Room
- 5.Central Courtyard
- 6.Stableyard with Brewhouse
- 7.18th Century Dovecote
- 8.Pictish Burial Ground (south wing)
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