MHG45315 - Bothy, The Square, Roshven Estate
Summary
A single storey cottage associated with the buildings at The Square.
Type and Period (2)
- BOTHY (Built, 19th Century - 1873 AD to 1873 AD)
- FARM LABOURERS COTTAGE? (Built, 19th Century - 1860 AD to 1860 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
Part of Roshven Home Farm Listed Building Complex.
BOTHY: single storey gabled cottage with doors to S, small windows to N, stack to E gablehead and ridge. <1>
This building is known locally as The Smithy, but is more likely to have been accommodation, having the dimensions of a but 'n' ben. It is not shown on the 1873 Ordnance Survey map. <2>
Ken Bowker photographed the buildings at The Square in October 2011. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24041 Dataset: Historic Scotland. Information Supplementary to the Statutory List (This information has no legal significance). Digital. HB Number 42582.
- <2> SHG25452 Text/Manuscript: Bowker, K. 2011. Notes and corrections for various sites at Roshven. Yes. Digital.
- <3> SHG25495 Image/Photograph(s): Bowker, K. 10/2011. Photographs of buildings at Roshven. Colour. Yes. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 7093 7866 (7m by 6m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM77NW |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Part of: The Square, Roshven Estate (Building) (MHG36540)
- Related to: Carriage/implement shed, The Square, Roshven Estate (Building) (MHG55101)
- Related to: Cartshed/granary, The Square, Roshven Estate (Building) (MHG17202)
- Related to: Mill and threshing barn, The Square, Roshven Estate (Building) (MHG45318)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB43852 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/174554 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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