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West Weaving Wing, Hemp Works South Range, 13 And 15 Marine Terrace, Cromarty

A Category B Listed Building in Cromarty, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.6812 / 57°40'52"N

Longitude: -4.038 / 4°2'16"W

OS Eastings: 278571

OS Northings: 867532

OS Grid: NH785675

Mapcode National: GBR J8DF.324

Mapcode Global: WH4FL.Y69C

Plus Code: 9C9QMXJ6+FQ

Entry Name: West Weaving Wing, Hemp Works South Range, 13 And 15 Marine Terrace, Cromarty

Listing Name: Marine Terrace, Hemp Works

Listing Date: 1 March 1973

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 359494

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB23702

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200359494

Location: Cromarty

County: Highland

Town: Cromarty

Electoral Ward: Black Isle

Traditional County: Cromartyshire

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Description

1773, originally a quadrangle now a U-plan, composed of 3 2 storey ranges, and detached boat store.

East range: 25 bays with central forestair and door below. Second door in right range, 1 upper window converted to loft opening. 2 windows in each floor in gable ends (3 at north gable blocked).

South Range: central 3 bay managers house, slightly advanced to front and rear. Lower 5-bay weaving wings to each side; stone boundary wall.

North range: 8 bays with central forestair. 2 enlarged modern windows in West gable. Two stacks: that at gable missing.

Statement of Interest

Built for George Ross of Cromarty and several other country gentlemen. A.k.a. old Rope Works and Boat Store. The largest surviving hand-operated factory in Scotland.

Had a datestone with letter panels and figures 76.

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