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Former Cottage and Byre to W of A Black's Cottage, Keils
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved. © Copyright and database right 2025. Public Sector Viewing Terms
Useful Links
- Canmore:
- JURA, KEILS, KEILS CROFT, BYRE AND COTTAGE
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 11613
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Former Cottage and Byre to W of A Black's Cottage
Other Name(s)
Former Cottage and Byre to W of Bramble Cottage
Address
Keils
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
4600
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
NR 52555 68294
Location Type
Rural Settlement
HS Reference No
11613
Description
Drystone walls built with roughly projecting base courses and very roughly dressed quoins. 3 unequal bays, entrance in eastern section. 1 window in each remaining bay on south elevation. Elementary roof trusses, thatched roof. Keils represents a surprisingly complete crofter township with good example of the development of building techniques in the 19th century. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
Probably early 19th century
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Ruinous
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
08/10/2009, 05/6/2012
Development History
October 2009: External inspection finds the building a ruined shell in an advanced stage of decay. Images taken by RCAHMS show the building complete with thatched roof and in use as a byre, in 1974.
5 June 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit, although vegetation has increased.
18 March 2016: A member of the public advises the interior of the former cottage and byre has recently been cleared.
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Cottages and Lodges
Original Entry Date
29-APR-10
Date of Last Edit
18/03/2016
