MHG53740 - 21 Bornesketaig, Kilmuir, Skye
Summary
A building at Kilmuir, surviving as a roofless ruin, is first shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. It was last inhabited by a blacksmith in the 1950s.
Type and Period (1)
- SMITHS COTTAGE (19th Century to 20th Century - 1801 AD to 1950 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A croft house at Kilmuir, shown as roofed on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. A small roofed outbuilding lies to the S, shown within a possible enclosure. <1>
Photographs of the croft house and outbuilding were submitted to the HER in August 2010, to comply with a condition on planning permission. The buildings are in ruinous condition, unroofed, and both are to be demolished and the stone reused in a new building to be built on the plot. <2>
Information was provided by the applicant that the last occupant was a Mr William Budge, a blacksmith who lived in the property until sometime in the 1950s. The outbuilding was probably used as a cattle shed. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23962 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1875-1880. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Skye. Digital.
- <2> SHG24896 Image/Photograph(s): McAdam, M. 08/2010. Photographs of House at 21 Bornesketaig, Kilmuir, Isle of Skye. Colour. . Digital.
- <3> SHG24897 Text/Correspondence: Jones, C. 08/2010. Email correspondence between Cara Jones, HCAU and Marcus McAdam. Yes. Digital (scanned as PDF).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 3825 7044 (18m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG37SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR |
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