Building record MHG52754 - Corrugated Iron House, Strathtongue

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Grid reference Centred NC 61954 59415 (13m by 17m)
Map sheet NC65NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish TONGUE

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Nice example of a single storey corrugated iron longhouse. South-east facing elevation has five window openings, three of which still exhibit lying pane glazing. Pair of stone ridge stacks. Possibly Speirs and Co. <1> <2>

First depicted on 2nd edition 25" OS map c.1905. <3>

A photographic survey was carried out in 2012 as a condition of a planning application for the change of use from a house to a bunk house. <4>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.
  • <2> Image/Photograph(s): Puls, A. Site Visit Photographs. Colour. . Digital.
  • <3> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Sutherland (surveyed 1903 to 1905).
  • <4> Image/Photograph(s): Slaughter, R. 2012. Photographic Survey - The Poorhouse, Strathtongue, Tongue. Colour. Digital.

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Record last edited

Apr 17 2014 3:57PM

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