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Latitude: 58.7976 / 58°47'51"N
Longitude: -3.1403 / 3°8'25"W
OS Eastings: 334200
OS Northings: 990570
OS Grid: ND342905
Mapcode National: GBR L5MG.S74
Mapcode Global: WH6BW.Q4SH
Plus Code: 9CCRQVX5+3V
Entry Name: Pigsty, Crowtaing, South Walls, Hoy
Listing Name: South Walls (Hoy), Crowtaing, Pigsty
Listing Date: 31 January 2002
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 395719
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB48334
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200395719
Location: Walls and Flotta
County: Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward: Stromness and South Isles
Parish: Walls And Flotta
Traditional County: Orkney
Tagged with: Architectural structure
Late 19th century. Circular pigsty, doorway to W. Corbelled roof. Flagstones to walls and roof.
Situated to the S of Crowtaing farmhouse, the pigsty is no longer in use. The date of the sty is uncertain, however it does not appear on the 1st Edition 1881 OS map. Erosion of the coastline has reduced further farm buildings to the S and E, possibly including the pigsty yard. Pigs were once common inhabitants on the Orkney farm. Small circular buildings were easier to build, no corners were necessary, thus removing the weak points and making the building more pig-proof. There are a number of circular pigsties remaining in S Wales, and a few in Orkney, including 3 at Myre, South Walls, Hoy (ND 3244 9103).
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