MHG54947 - Cottages - Mains of Ardross
Summary
Two pairs of single storey cottages.
Type and Period (1)
- FARM LABOURERS COTTAGE (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two pairs of single storey cottages with pitched slate roofs and roof lights. Central doors are flanked by sash windows with glazing bars. <1>
The location of these two sets of cottages has been estimated. <2>
Considered curtilage listed to Category A Ardross Castle.
A photographic survey of the cottages and surrounding derelict farm buildings was undertaken by NORR in 2017 in advance of proposals for their restoration, conversion and reuse as a distillery. <3>
A second set of photographs was subsequently taken in 2017 by NORR as access to some buildings in the steading was impossible due to their dangerously unstable structures. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG25344 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Buildings at Risk Register. 1908.
- <2> SHG23297 Verbal Communication: Tilbury, S. Comment by Sylvina Tilbury, HER Officer.
- <3> SHG28874 Text/Report: Miller, R., Fresson, M. & Bandula, T.. 2017. Ardross Photographic Views. NORR. Digital.
- <4> SHG28875 Text/Report: NORR. 2017. New Ardross Distillery Photographic Survey. NORR. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6091 7461 (142m by 48m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH67SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ROSSKEEN |
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