Inverness former hospital building to go to auction for a second time

A second attempt is to be made to auction off Dunain House next month. Picture: James Mackenzie

A former Inverness hospital destroyed in a blaze in 2014 is set to go up for auction again, after failing to sell previously.

Dunain House, off the A82 in the Leachkin area of the city, was constructed in the mid-18th century.

Originally a private home it later became part of the former Craig Dunain psychiatric hospital.

The building was category B listed in 1971, downgraded to category C in 2020 after assessment by Historic Environment Scotland and was being marketed by Shepherd Commercial Property Auctions as having development potential when it first went under the hammer on October 17 last year with a guide price of £295,000.

The price remains the same ahead of the auction scheduled to take place on February 18 at 2.30pm.

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The building was originally the House of Baillie of Dunain and operated as a hospital from the mid 1950s until the mid 1990s.

Converted into a private residence afterwards, the building was extensively damaged by fire in 2014.

The particulars from Shepherd state: “There are substantial grounds extending to circa 5.85 acres (2.37 hectares).

“Access is off the main A82 road via a private single track tarmacadam surfaced access road which runs between fields, leading to the subjects.

“The access is owned by our client however there are rights of access in favour of neighbouring properties.

“The land around the house site is grassed over with mature woodland beyond.

“The property presents a redevelopment opportunity, subject to securing the appropriate planning consent.”

Would-be buyers must pre-register prior to approval of their bid .

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