Stone Repairs

New “Sponsor a Stone” Campaign for Stone Repairs

February 4, 2021 Boleskine House

The Boleskine House Foundation has launched its “Sponsor a Stone” fundraiser, which gives our supporters the unique opportunity to help rebuild Boleskine House and have their support memorialised on the estate. Each sponsor will choose a numbered decorative stone that will replace the irreparable fire-damaged stone. For their kind sponsorship, The Boleskine House Foundation will

Stone Repairs Underway

February 1, 2021 Boleskine House

As of late January 2021, the first haulage of Whittonfell sandstone has arrived at our contracted mason’s workshop. It was sourced from AD Calverts quarry, which has historically provided Whittonfell sandstone since the medieval period. Jervaulx Abbey in North Yorkshire was built in stone sourced from this quarry in 1152. Winter months are often very