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Portree Sheriff Court
Portree Sheriff Court in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Portree Sheriff Court is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Portree Sheriff Court is a judicial building in Somerled Square in Portree on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The building, which continues to be used as a courthouse, is a Category C listed building.
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Background
History
The post of Sheriff of Skye dates back at least to 1223, when Paul Balkason was serving in that role under King Haakon IV of Norway. By the late 17th century, records show that the local laird, Sir Donald Macdonald, 3rd Baronet maintained a sheriff court, to keep his subjects in order. In the mid-19th century, court officials decided to commission a dedicated courthouse for the town. The site they selected was on the southwest side of Somerled Square. The new building was designed by James Matthews and William Lawrie in the neoclassical style, built in ashlar stone and was completed in 1877. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage of three bays facing onto Somerled Square. The…
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- Coordinates
- 57.4128, -6.1950
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV51 9BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Established
- 1877
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829003 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portree Sheriff Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portree Sheriff Court?
- Portree Sheriff Court is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode IV51 9BT).
- When was Portree Sheriff Court built?
- Built or established in 1877.
- Who owns Portree Sheriff Court?
- Portree Sheriff Court is owned by | designation1 =Category C Listed Building.
- Is Portree Sheriff Court free to visit?
- Yes, Portree Sheriff Court is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portree Sheriff Court?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV51 9BT. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.