MHG11763 - Skelbo Farmsteading
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
Parent for:
NH79NE0064 Byre
NH79NE0051 Granary
NH79NE0059 Straw Barn
NH79NE0065 Stable
NH79SE0050 Threshing Barn
NH79SE0051 Cart Sheds
NH79SE0052 Cattle Court
JHooper, 24/08/2001
NH79NE 39 7902 9502.
See NH79SE 24 for details of threshing machine and grain conveyor.
NH79NE 39.00 7902 9502
Skelbo Steading
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The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900, pp. 189, 189a) - Sinclair B Calder, 1974
J Aitken : 19/2/2004
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This is a large 'E'-shaped range with a projecting water-powered threshing barn to the W. There is a covered cattle court in each of the yards. The cattle courts are surrounded by a paved way and an impressive seven-gable E facing facade.
Visited by RCAHMS (GJD), July 1994; see NMRS MS 744/119.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG32 Text/Publication/Article: Wade Martins, S. 1997. ''A Century of Farms and Farming on the Sutherland Estate, 1790 - 1890'', Review of Scottish Culture, Vol 10, 1996-7, pp 33-54. p 43, 48.
- --- SHG364 Text/Manuscript: Calder, Sinclair B.. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland: A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900. The University of Strathclyde.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7896 9501 (184m by 140m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH79NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Skelbo Farm, Byre (Building) (MHG21180)
- Parent of: Skelbo Farm, Cart Sheds (Building) (MHG21064)
- Parent of: Skelbo Farm, Cattle Court (Monument) (MHG21066)
- Parent of: Skelbo Farm, Granary (Building) (MHG21072)
- Parent of: Skelbo Farm, Stable (Building) (MHG21089)
- Parent of: Skelbo Farm, Straw Barn (Building) (MHG21074)
- Parent of: Threshing Barn, Skelbo Farm (Building) (MHG21061)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB596 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14781 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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