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House at Linishader, Isle of Lewis

A Category C Listed Building in Sgir'Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.1878 / 58°11'16"N

Longitude: -6.7474 / 6°44'50"W

OS Eastings: 121086

OS Northings: 931937

OS Grid: NB210319

Mapcode National: GBR 97Q2.Q6J

Mapcode Global: WGX1V.BG5J

Plus Code: 9CCM57Q3+42

Entry Name: House at Linishader, Isle of Lewis

Listing Name: House at Linishader

Listing Date: 31 March 1993

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 353594

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB19268

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200353594

Location: Uig

County: Na h-Eileanan Siar

Electoral Ward: Sgir'Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch

Parish: Uig

Traditional County: Ross-shire

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Description

Lowland-type building, possible tacksman's house, mid/late 18th century in appearance, but neglected. 2-storey 3-bay facing NE across Loch to Callanish. Projecting tall and narrow centre gable containing entrance in re-entrant angle, built to accommodate stair; lean-to on SE gable not original. Harled; sash windows mostly now lost; slate roof. To rear, near-centre wall-head stack, asymmetrical fenestration, 2 nearly regular bays, unwindowed left hand at first floor. Attic skylights.

Walled front garden, outbuilding to one side.

Statement of Interest

Category C(S) only because of condition, for the house would otherwise merit gategory B.

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