Struan House, Struan

19th century date suggested by present appearance, and said to have been built as an inn. Located close to shore and fronting roadway leading to pier, nearby. Not all one build; single storey cottage type building, with attic dormers; front elevation 2 + 3 bays - 2-bay part (with door and window) presumably an addition, as is centre entrance gable on 3-bay part. Rendered (evidence surviving beneath to show former eaves level, where wallheads were heightened), glazing mostly 4-pane sashes; skews; end stacks, roof over 2-bay outshot covered with diamond-shaped ('asbestos) tiles, remainder slate-roofed. (Historic Scotland)

This place was once associated with a grandiose dream: '... the Islands will be opened up ...The railway will send an electric shock through the entire island; the turf-hut will disappear'. It was proposed that the Skye railway would arrive here from Isle Ornsay, transforming it into 'the Milford Haven of the north' - the house and its adjacent stable/gighouse would have then become the railway company's offices. (M.Miers)

March 1996: External inspection reveals that the inn is in poor condition. Local planners report that they expect renovation to commence shortly. January 2001: Local planners report that the owner now intends to sell the inn.

March 2008: Local Planners report deterioration in the condition of the building and forward images.

July 2008: Local planners confirm that the former Inn and Stables remain in the ownership of Calum & Margaret Nicolson, and forward new contact details.

May 2010: Local planners report that the condition of these buildings has significantly deteriorated over the winter and that there are concerns over the extent of decay and potential for complete collapse.

September 2010: External inspection finds the building remains derelict. The left/south section is a roofless ruin. The right/north section retains its roof, though it is deteriorating and no longer weatherproof. Many slates are missing, especially along the ridge. Some rotting window frames survive. Ceilings have collapsed. Rainwater goods have been largely lost or are non-functional.

October 2010: Local planners advise they are working with the current owners to secure the future of the former Inn and associated stables. The properties are not available for sale at this time.

14 December 2012: A member of the public advises they saw the property Dec 2011 and at that point the centre chimney and a gable chimney had collapsed with the central section of the advanced entrance also collapsing.

5 June 2013: External inspection finds sections of roof and chimneys have collapsed.

23 February 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains At-Risk.