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Merchant's Warehouse @ NJ 58860 66305, Shorehead, Portsoy
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved. © Copyright and database right 2025. Public Sector Viewing Terms
Useful Links
- Canmore:
- PORTSOY, 10 SHOREHEAD, WAREHOUSE
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 40291
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Merchant's Warehouse @ NJ 58860 66305
Other Name(s)
Address
Shorehead, Portsoy
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
1006
Listing Category
C
OS Grid Ref
NJ 58856 66300
Location Type
Small Town
HS Reference No
40291
Description
Former merchant's warehouse, rubble-built and rising to 3 storeys. The north gable facing Portsoy Old Harbour is part-harled and displays 4 irregular openings. The east elevation features a forestair to the outer right, leading to first floor entrance. The warehouse forms an L-plan with the adjoining 5 bay merchant's house, which is not at risk.
Building Dates
Late 18th century
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Not to be confused with neighbouring 10a & 10b Shorehead which are not at risk.
Field Visits
March 1994, September 2003, January 2005, 10/02/2008, 07/10/2010, 24/10/2013
Development History
March 1994: External inspection reveals the warehouse to be a roofless shell. SCT understands that some repair works have been carried out, and the owner hopes to restore the block in the future. January 2000: Local planners are unaware of any change. September 2003: No apparent change in builidng fabric. May 2004: The owners report that the roof is currently being replaced. January 2005: External inspection reveals that roof repairs have been completed.
February 2008: External inspection finds that although re-roofed, the window openings to the upper floors are unboarded and the masonry is in very poor condition given its exposed harbour front location.
October 2010: External inspection finds no change to the building since the last visit.
24 October 2013: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
Availability
Current Availability
Owner Anti-Selling
Appointed Agents
Price
N/A
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Building Uses Information:
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Warehouse/Store
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Warehouse/Store
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Private
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
McKean (1990), p41.
Online Resources
Classification
Storage Buildings
Original Entry Date
15-MAR-94
Date of Last Edit
07/01/2021
