MHG56560 - Ruinous Croft - Glengrasco, Portree

Summary

A medieval or post-medieval croft, with an associated byre and kale yard.

Type and Period (3)

  • CROFTHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BYRE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KALE YARD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A ruinous medieval, or post-medieval, farmstead. The ruins consisted of a house, animal byre, and possible kale yard. The site appears as a habitated farm named Woodend on the 1st Edition OS Map, and so dates to, at latest, 1881.

A photographic survey was carried out by D Liley in March 2013, to comply with a condition on a planning application.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 4500 4488 (24m by 19m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG44SE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish PORTREE

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

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