Monument record MHG17134 - Ardassie, Shore Street, Brora
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9089 0383 (17m by 14m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC90SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
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Early 19th century, 2-storey, symmetrical 3-bay house; coursed rubble, ashlar dressings, harled flanks. Centre door; ground, 1st floor and diminutive attic window in SE gable; 4-pane glazing; coped end stacks; slate roof. Coped rubble garden walls. <1>
Built around 1825 by the Sutherland Estate, possibly to house the drill instructor of the local Volunteer Defence Force. In 1907, fisherman Adam Dempster bought Ardassie, which has remained in the same family for over a century. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24041 Dataset: Historic Scotland. Information Supplementary to the Statutory List (This information has no legal significance). Digital. HB Number 572.
- <2> SHG25096 Text/Publication/Leaflet: Clyne Heritage Society. c.2007. The Brora Village Trail: Uncover Brora's secret heritage. Paper (Original).
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2011 1:11PM
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