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Latitude: 59.1098 / 59°6'35"N
Longitude: -3.254 / 3°15'14"W
OS Eastings: 328281
OS Northings: 1025439
OS Grid: HY282254
Mapcode National: GBR L4BN.837
Mapcode Global: WH698.Z9M7
Plus Code: 9CFR4P5W+W9
Entry Name: Kirbuster (Kirbister) Farm Museum
Listing Name: Kirbister Farmhouse
Listing Date: 8 December 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 337709
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB6179
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200337709
Location: Birsay and Harray
County: Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward: West Mainland
Parish: Birsay And Harray
Traditional County: Orkney
Tagged with: Museum Local authority museum
Farmhouse of old type consisting of a Fire-room with Sellar
at E. end and addition (dated 1723) at W. 1 storey.
Flagstone. Flagged roof with vent. Lean-to pantry on N.
side. Interior retains several original features including
fire-back, neuks for bed and peat, and flagged floor.
Marriage lintel (upside down) with date and initials
'I.S./K.N.' at addition Long BYRE freestanding to S.
Roofless STABLE AND BARN at E. with piggery, smiddy and
kiln.
Very well known example of traditional Orkney house.
Belonged to Spences from 18th cent. Occupied until recently.
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