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MHG56611 - Ruinous building - Grealin, Skye

Summary

A ruinous post-medieval building in Staffin, Skye.

Type and Period (4)

STEADING? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
ANIMAL SHED? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
CROFTHOUSE? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
BOTHY? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

None recorded

Images (27)

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EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 27.jpg — 27. View of north building, facing north-west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67533 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 26.jpg — 26. View of north building, facing north-west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67532 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 25.jpg — 25. Interior of north ruin, facing north-west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67531 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 24.jpg — 24. View of north building, facing east-north-east © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67530 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 23.jpg — 23. View of north building, facing south-east © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67529 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 22.jpg — 22. View of north building , facing south-west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67528 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 21.jpg — 21. View of north building, facing south-west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67527 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 20.jpg — 20. View of north building, facing south-west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67526 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 19.jpg — 19. View of north building, facing west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67525 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 18.jpg — 18. Interior of south ruin, facing north © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67524 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 17.jpg — 17. Interior of south ruin, facing north-east © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67523 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 16.jpg — 16. Interior of south ruin, facing north-east © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67522 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 15.jpg — 15. Interior of south ruin, facing south-east © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67521 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 14.jpg — 14. Interior of south ruin, facing south-south -east © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67520 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 13.jpg — 13. View of north ruin, facing north-west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67519 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 12.jpg — 12. View of south ruin, facing north-north-west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67518 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 11.jpg — 11. View of south ruin, facing north-north-east © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67517 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 10.jpg — 10. View of south ruin, facing east-north-east © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67516 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 09.jpg — 09. View of south ruin, facing east-north-east © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67515 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 08.jpg — 08. View of south ruin, facing east-north-east © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67514 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 07.jpg — 07. View of south ruin, facing east © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67513 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 06.jpg — 06. View of south ruin. facing south-south -east © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67512 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 05.jpg — 05. View of south ruin, facing south © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67511 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 04.jpg — 04. View of south ruin, facing south-west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67510 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 03.jpg — 03. View of south ruin, facing south-west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67509 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 02.jpg — 02. View of south ruin, facing south-west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67508 (click to view a larger version of this image)

EHG3972_Grealin Photo - Sep 13 - 01.jpg — 01. View of south ruin, facing south-west © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 67507 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (2)

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EHG3972_Grealin, Topographic Survey.pdf — Grealin, Topographic Survey © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 120298 (click to open this file in a new window)

EHG3972_Grealin, Photographic Survey Layout.pdf — Grealin, Photographic Survey © Jamie Kirkwood. id: 120297 (click to open this file in a new window)

Full Description

A ruinous post-medieval building in Staffin, Skye. It appears on the 1st Edition OS Map and so dates at latest to 1878. The stone has been robbed to almost the foundations, and its function is therefore difficult to determine. Due to its close proximity to a crofthouse (MHG56610), it is possible the building was used as a byre or storehouse, or as an earlier residence before the crofthouse was built.

A photographic record was carried out by Jamie Kirkwood in September 2013 as part of a condition on a planning application to erect a new house in the vicinity of the ruins. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG26117 Image/Photograph(s): Kirkwood, J.. 2013. Photographic record and plans - Grealin ruinous croft and additional building. Colour digital. Digital.

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Grid reference	Centred NG 5088 6195 (9m by 17m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG56SW
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	SNIZORT

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Photographic record - Grealin ruinous croft and additional building (Ref:11/03491/FUL) (EHG3972)

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