MHG19890 - Fishery Office, Lybster Harbour
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Type and Period (1)
- OFFICE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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Full Description
Former Fishery Office; earlier-mid 19th century, 2-storey 3-bay; whitewashed rubble. East facing facade with centre door flanked to left by longer ground floor windows with lying-pane glazing; 4-pane glazing to 1st floor windows; tooled margined, glazed recess with barometer to left of centre door; corniced end stacks; slate roof. (Historic Scotland)
The Buildings at Risk register describes this same building thus: 2 storey 3 bay house, overlooking Lybster Harbour and formerly associated with the nearby Fishery Office. The front elevation features a central door flanked by windows. The house is in whitewashed rubble with a slate roof. <1>
A photographic survey of the building was carried out in 2013 as a condition on a planning application. <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2435 3496 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND23SW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (3)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB7955 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- http://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/BAR/detail.aspx?sctID=1034 (Buildings at Risk register entry)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/95103 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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