Description

Mid 19th century with later alterations. Single storey, 3-bay rectangular-plan symmetrical cottage with square-plan entrance porch. Coursed rubble; concrete porch. Derelict rubble farm buildings sited to E of main cottage.

E (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: window in porch in bay to centre; window in left return, doorway in right return; deep-set, boarded door to main cottage. Window in each bay flanking.

W (REAR) ELEVATION: window set to outer left.

S (SIDE) ELEVATION: window set to left; gablehead stack above.

N (SIDE) ELEVATION: blank. with concavity of former kiln remaining, (see Notes).

Fixed 4-pane, timber-framed windows; timber-framed windows to porch. Turf-over-flagstone roof; roofless porch; rubble corniced gablehead stacks.

INTERIOR: fine, relatively unaltered interior; flagstone floors; original fire surrounds extant; intact box bed to central dividing wall and to N wall with folding timber panelled doors.

Statement of Interest

Scarrataing survives in a relatively unaltered state since its construction in the mid to late 19th century. The concavity of a traditonal circular-plan kiln can still be seen in the gable wall, although the kiln has been removed. The interior is especially well-preserved, with intact and functional box beds and original fire surrounds. The roof is typical of a traditional Orcadian cottage being covered in large flagstones with a row of aisins (narrow stones placed under the main flagstones to throw rainwater away from the wallhead) acting as eaves. The roof has subsequently been covered with turf.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77775216

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Recommended Books

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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)