MHG15227 - Crofthouse - Laidhay Croft Museum
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A long thatched building at the Laidhay Croft Museum, Dunbeath. See also MHG21135 and MHG21138.
The building was listed at Category A with the rest of the complex in 1984.
ND13SE 75 1739 3055
Noted as Lydebrae on OS 6" map, Caithness, 1st ed., (1871).
Now a crofting museum (Laidhay Preservation Trust).
J Close-Brooks 1986.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2053 Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 64-5, No. 23.
- --- SHG3133 Text/Publication/Article: Stell, G.. 1981. Crucks in Scotland: a provisional list (from: Cruck construction: An introduction and catalogue CBA Research Report 42 pp.82-86). Cruck construction: An introduction and catalogue (CBA Research Report 42). 82-6. 84.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1738 3055 (21m by 33m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB7951 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
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