MHG52544 - Ruinous Building, Kinlochfollart
Summary
The ruinous remains of a substantial building, possibly formerly a byre and small dwelling house.
Type and Period (2)
- BYRE (Built, 18th Century to 19th Century - 1750 AD to 1877 AD)
- HOUSE (Built, 18th Century to 19th Century - 1750 AD to 1877 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The ruinous remains of a substantial L-shaped building depicted as roofed on the 1st edition 25" OS map <1> and continues to be decpited as such until the 1:10560 OS map c.1968 <2>. The building is now in a very ruinous condition. Planning consent has been granted to demolish the building and redevelop the site. Prior to redevelopment, a photographic record was received as condition of planning consent <3>. This shows the building to survive to wallhead height in several places although significant parts of the building have collapsed; no trace of the roof or roof material survive. The building probably has some association with the manse to the north-east; the 1st edition map shows a track linking the two structures. The NE-SW aligned building was the more substantial of the two wings, with a wide entranceway in the NW elevation and presumably functioned as a farm building, possibly a byre. The north-eastern end of this building has largely collapsed. The smaller NW-SE aligned building may have functioned as a small dwelling house, possibly as workers accomodation. The rear wall has collapsed <4>.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG23417 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1877. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Skye. Digital.
- <2> SHG23987 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1971-1980. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map: Epoch 5c. Digital.
- <3> SHG24150 Image/Photograph(s): Milne, G. 03/2009. Photographs of Ruinous Building, Kinlochfollart, Isle of Skye. Colour. . Digital.
- <4> SHG23286 Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 25013 46603 (31m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG24NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
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