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Thatched Cottage @, 408b,, South Smerclate
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Useful Links
- Canmore:
- SOUTH UIST, SOUTH SMERCLEIT, THATCHED COTTAGE
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 18747
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Thatched Cottage @
Other Name(s)
Address
408b,, South Smerclate
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
1477
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
NF 74371 15388
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
18747
Description
Traditional Skye-type thatched 1 storey 3 roomed cottage in rubble with slightly battered walls and rounded angles. The 3 bay east front features a central doorway, whilst the west façade features a single window. A single end stack remains to the left. A muran thatch roof is secured with ropes and stone weights. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
rebuilt late 19th-Early 20th century
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Ruinous
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
April 1996, 01/08/2008, 17/03/2010, 9/6/2015
Development History
1 July 1988: Press reports note that objections have been lodged by SCT and the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland against the cottage's conversion. It is feared that the conversion would obliterate the vernacular character of the cottage. April 1996: External inspection reveals the cottage to be unoccupied and deteriorating rapidly. January 2001: Local planners are unaware of any change.
January 2009: External inspection finds the thatched roof has collapsed over the north section. The north rear wall has also failed and collapsed. The rest of the roof has failed and is caving in.
March 2010: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as the previous site visit.
9 June 2015: External inspection finds the roof has further collapsed into the cottage - a timber truss is now exposed. The rear wall has collapsed further.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
01870 602425
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Building Uses Information:
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Residential
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Residential
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Cottages and Lodges
Original Entry Date
22-APR-96
Date of Last Edit
06/10/2015
