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Bremire

A Category C Listed Building in Shetland South, Shetland Islands

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Coordinates

Latitude: 59.9349 / 59°56'5"N

Longitude: -1.3097 / 1°18'34"W

OS Eastings: 438680

OS Northings: 1116860

OS Grid: HU386168

Mapcode National: GBR R23G.YC1

Mapcode Global: XHD49.CK12

Plus Code: 9CFWWMMR+X4

Entry Name: Bremire

Listing Name: Bremire Crofthouse, Including Barns, Byre, Kiln, and Yard Wall

Listing Date: 18 October 1977

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 336853

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB5415

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Braemar

ID on this website: 200336853

Location: Dunrossness

County: Shetland Islands

Electoral Ward: Shetland South

Parish: Dunrossness

Traditional County: Shetland

Tagged with: Farmstead

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Description

Substantial remains of traditional Shetland farm comprising house, barn, and byres, with yard to N.

CROFTHOUSE, BARNS, BYRE AND KILN: single storey gabled crofthouse oriented N S at centre, extended by 1 bay to S, gabled wing projecting at centre of E elevation. Barn adjoining to N with kiln at N gable, additional 2 chamber byre adjoining to W.

YARD WALL: remains of drystone wall extending N from kiln, curving to right and enclosing yard to E.

Statement of Interest

Bremire is a large and impressive survivor of the Shetland vernacular. Although currently roofless (1996), much of it is complete to wallhead.

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