Begg's House Steading, Badenyon

Little altered single storey (partly with lofts), disused U-plan steading forming group with Begg´s House. Incorporating monumental stone-lintelled, square-headed cart arches with fine decoratively snecked centre pier. Snecked rubble with ashlar quoins. Further Description:S (COURTYARD) ELEVATION: symmetrical with advanced gabled ranges flanking recessed central range. Gable to left with 2 square-headed cart arches, centre pier with decorative contrasting snecking giving way to similar voussoired joint above between huge tooled granite lintels and 2 loft openings above. Gable to right with doorway at left, evidence of blocked opening at right and 2 loft openings above. Variety of openings (some blocked) to recessed face and returns. Evidence of 6-paned glazing pattern in timber windows. Grey slates and small cast-iron rooflights. Ashlar coped skews with block skewputts.

Begg´s House Steading forms part of an important early group at the site of Badenyon Castle. This example at Begg´s House is a fine example of a larger more prosperous farm than most throughout the Glen, and its decaying state is indicative of the common decline experienced during the twentieth century. (Historic Scotland)

August 2010: External inspection finds the steading in a generally run-down state, with signs of structural failure. Dangerous Building notices are attached to the building.

7 August 2013: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same conditon.

30 October 2014: Local planners advise they have been contacted by the owners of the steading and associated farmhouse who intend to restore and convert the properties to holiday accomodation within the next three years.