Description

1822, probably William Robertson. NE facing single
storey, 3-bay cottage. Harled, contrasting painted
tooled and polished ashlar margins and dressings. Centre
entrance with simple Roman Doric columned doorpiece;
flanking and gable windows, each with later cast cable
moulded ogee 'eyebrow' hoodmould decoration painted in
contrasting colours. 4-pane glazing in front windows,
original 9-pane in gable fenestration.
Centre pair ridge stacks with diamond flues; graded
piended local slate roof.
Later single storey wing at rear.

Statement of Interest

Burghead road, joining the main Elgin-Forres road,

opened in 1822. Alexander Forteath of Newton agreed "for

the sum of one hundred guineas to build and finish the

Toll House in a Substantial manner and to have it ready

for the reception of a Toll Keeper against 30th day of

April (1822)'.

William Robertson is known to have worked extensively

for Alexander Forteath and for the Trustees of the Earl

of Fife.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17829129

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Recommended Books

• 
  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)