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Latitude: 59.0805 / 59°4'49"N
Longitude: -2.9877 / 2°59'15"W
OS Eastings: 343488
OS Northings: 1021922
OS Grid: HY434219
Mapcode National: GBR L4ZQ.Q38
Mapcode Global: WH7BR.21L5
Plus Code: 9CFV32J6+5W
Entry Name: Langskaill House, Gairsay
Listing Name: Langskaill
Listing Date: 8 December 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 345605
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB12718
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Gairsay, Langskaill House
ID on this website: 200345605
Location: Evie and Rendall
County: Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward: North Isles
Parish: Evie And Rendall
Traditional County: Orkney
Tagged with: Castle
17th century mansion formerly consisting of 3 ranges
and a screen wall enclosing a court. N. Range has
been demolished E. RANGE: Reconstructed c.1900. 1 1/2
storeys (formerly full 2 storeys). Harled with
freestone dressings. Modern slated roof and corbie-
stepped dormers. Entrance in centre of W. side has
lintel with monogram W.C./M.H. Interior altered but
retaining two original fire-places. W. RANGE: Dated
1676 on S.E. skew-putt. Now gutted and roofless but
rising to 2 storeys. SCREEN WALL on S. has allure,
gun-loops, and central arch with pediment and armorial
panel over. Two-way stair between house and shore.
Craigies bought Gairsay from Bellendens 1653.
Langskaill was built for Sir William Craigie and his
wife Margaret Honyman, but probably incorporates
earlier work.
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