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Skinnet House, Halkirk
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved. © Copyright and database right 2025. Public Sector Viewing Terms
Useful Links
- Canmore:
- SKINNET FARM, HOUSE
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 10812
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Skinnet House
Other Name(s)
Address
Halkirk
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
2138
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
ND 12791 61726
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
10812
Description
East facing symmetrical 2-storey, 3-bay house with flanking single storey, 2-bay wings and symmetrical rear elevation. All harled rubble. Slightly advanced and pedimented centre bay with diminutive centre attic window
and centre door. Flanking wings have slightly advanced and pedimented outer bays, with later lean-to against south gable. Symmetrical rear elevation with full width catslide roof, centre stair window close under wallhead and small piended dormers in outer bays. Mainly 12-pane glazing; corniced end stacks, renewed at south; Caithness slate roof. Low, roughly coped, rubble garden wall.
Before Reformation and for sometime after, Skinnet was a separate parish from Halkirk. The remains of the chapel of St Thomas are NE of house (Chapel is Scheduled Monument) House no longer inhabited and in poor state of repair (1982). (Historic Scotland)
and centre door. Flanking wings have slightly advanced and pedimented outer bays, with later lean-to against south gable. Symmetrical rear elevation with full width catslide roof, centre stair window close under wallhead and small piended dormers in outer bays. Mainly 12-pane glazing; corniced end stacks, renewed at south; Caithness slate roof. Low, roughly coped, rubble garden wall.
Before Reformation and for sometime after, Skinnet was a separate parish from Halkirk. The remains of the chapel of St Thomas are NE of house (Chapel is Scheduled Monument) House no longer inhabited and in poor state of repair (1982). (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
Late 18th century
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Very Poor
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
May 1990, 20/6/2012, 2/10/2013
Development History
May 1990: External inspection reveals the house to be in very poor condition. The roofs of the adjoining single storey range are collapsing. January 2000: The owner reports that the property remains in a derelict state and has been unoccupied since 1976 when it was vacated for safety reasons.
20 June 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.
2 October 2013: Limited external inspection possible due to vegetation growth. From what could be viewed much of the roof of the main house has collapsed.
22 February 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains disused.
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Private
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Beaton (1996), p102.
Online Resources
Classification
Middle-sized Houses
Original Entry Date
21-MAY-90
Date of Last Edit
07/01/2021
