Building record MHG52830 - Longhouse, Braes of Dunvournie

Summary

A longhouse depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1875. This building was due to be demolished in July 2009.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 5965 5666 (20m by 20m)
Map sheet NH55NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish URQUHART AND LOGIE WESTER

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A single storey longhouse which is depicted as a roofed building on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1875. The house comprises two rooms with a central doorway and a fireplace at each gable end. The attached byre may have been added to the house at a later date. Both are currently roofed in corrugated iron. Photographs of the longhouse were submitted to the HER in July 2009 following a grant of planning permission for a new house. <1>


<1> Sutherland, G, 08/05/2009, Photographs of Brae Dunvournie (Image/Photograph(s)). SHG24462.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Image/Photograph(s): Sutherland, G. 08/05/2009. Photographs of Brae Dunvournie. Colour. . Digital.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 27 2009 4:58PM

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