Building record MHG51356 - Tofts, Freswick

Summary

A ruined farmstead which is depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1872.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 36992 68227 (43m by 53m)
Map sheet ND36NE
Civil Parish CANISBAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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This farmstead is one of seven depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1871 within a very regular rectangular field system. <1>

The house is of single storey, with gable stacks at each end. Two of the outbuildings also have chimneys. The buildings are a mixture of roofed and unroofed. Planning permission has been granted for the renovation of the house and conversion of the barn to a second house. Photographs of the buildings were submitted to the HER as a condition of planning permission. <2>

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  • <1> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-3. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-72). Digital.
  • <2> Image/Photograph(s): Renwick, D A. 10/2008. Photographs of Tofts, Freswick, Caithness. Colour. . Digital.

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Record last edited

Oct 14 2008 5:08PM

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