Restoring the House

Chisholme House had been abandoned and laid derelict for many years.
Here is a pictorial history of its early restoration from 1973 until around 1990.

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InteriorDog.jpgGROUND FLOOR

RelayingFloorboards.jpgREPLACING FLOORBOARDS

ReplacingPannelling.jpgREPLACING PANELLING

MeadHall.jpgTHE LECTURE ROOM with joists, floorboards and panelling replaced

DiningRoom.jpgTHE DINING ROOM before redecoration with joists, floorboards and panelling replaced and the walls repointed and replastered

RepointingStonework.jpgREPOINTING STONEWORK

Restoring the Steading

 
 








HouseFront.jpgFRONT VIEW with sheep

HouseRear.jpgREAR VIEW with bricks

HouseSE.jpgTHE HOUSE from the South East

Staircase.jpgSPIRAL STAIRCASE temporarily supported by accro props

Kitchen.jpgKITCHEN new pillar supporting new steelwork for the ceiling

Timbers.jpgGROUND FLOOR after the removal of the decayed timber

Lintels.jpgINSTALLING NEW LINTELS