Description

Single storey cottage probably of 18th century origin now
raised and incorporated into earlier 19th century 2-storey
farmhouse; some reused jambs of 16th/17th century style to
1st floor windows.
Wide 3-bay painted rubble front. Off-centre 20th-century
gabled brick porch. 3 evenly spaced 4-pane sash and case
windows to both floors, additional small window to ground
left. Upper windows with some re-used dressings; roll-moulded
cills or checked back jambs.
Harled rear elevation with 4-pane sash and case windows.
Slate roof, flat skews, sandstone ridge. Coped end stacks
with mainly octagonal cans.

Statement of Interest

According to local tradition there was a towerhouse near the

site from which the cut stones were taken to build Barskeoch

Mains. The site of Old Barskeoch Castle is not recorded in

the RCAHMS inventories.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56617804

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Recommended Books

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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2