Description

Early 19th century. 2-storey 3-bay symmetrical laird?s house. Harl-pointed rubble walls with droved sandstone ashlar margins. Projecting cills to windows.

S (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: symmetrical, brick voussoirs to segmental-arched entrance in centre bay comprising panelled timber door with 2-pane side-lights and fanlight in arch-head; windows in flanking bays, regular fenestration at 1st floor.

E GABLE: single window at 1st floor to right.

N (REAR) ELEVATION: vertically-boarded timber door centred at ground, window centred above at 1st floor.

W GABLE: blank.

Timber sash and case windows, 4-pane to principal elevation, 8-pane to gable and rear elevation. Asbestos tile roof with concrete skew-copes. Harled gablehead stacks with copes and circular cans.

OUTBUILDING: ruinous remains of random rubble barn to NW with door centred in S elevation.

Statement of Interest

One of Shetland's series of haas built by merchant lairds, the door and closely spaced bays of the principal elevation are an unusual feature. Dalsetter is a prominent landmark at the head of Basta Voe.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77771781

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