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Pool House

Historic Buildings & Homes

Achnasheen

Wester Ross

Pool House was requisitioned during WW2 following a visit by Winston Churchill in September 1939 and became the Arctic Convoy Headquarters. It also controlled the North Atlantic, Icelandic and home convoys that assembled at Loch Ewe.

Nestled on the seashore and alongside a river, Pool House is a fascinating, quirky and characterful 300 year old Highland home. Discover the dramatic events that have taken place within these walls. Visited by Winston Churchill in September 1939, the house was subsequently requisitioned and became the Royal Navy Command Headquarters for Arctic Convoys but also controlled many North Atlantic, Icelandic, Gibraltar and home convoys. The house was also designated the Highland Fieldcraft Training Centre and Lord Rowallan was resident in the house overseeing the rigorous winter training of army officers. Today the house has a permanent exhibition on the Battle of the Atlantic, Arctic Convoys and Includes rare U-boat artefacts and uniforms. The RAF Coastal Command and Fleet Air Arm are also featured.

The interior of the house is predominantly 19th century in style but is neither a museum nor a time capsule as it is still a much loved family home. The interior, which is open to the public on three afternoons each week includes Victorian bathing machines, Chinese marriage beds, antique doll’s houses and many collectibles and curiosities of the time giving an insight into the upper middle-class lifestyle of the Victorian landed gentry. Children will enjoy the period toys and games on display.

There is an excellent cafe serving a variety of soups, savoury dishes, seafood and homemade baking all freshly prepared in our kitchens each day.

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