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Latitude: 57.2811 / 57°16'51"N
Longitude: -5.5286 / 5°31'42"W
OS Eastings: 187413
OS Northings: 826671
OS Grid: NG874266
Mapcode National: GBR D9QG.Y4L
Mapcode Global: WH0B9.18M3
Plus Code: 9C9P7FJC+CH
Entry Name: 12 Lower Ardelve, Ardelve
Listing Name: Ardelve, 12 Lower Ardelve
Listing Date: 25 March 1971
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 338763
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB6999
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Ardelve, 12 Lower Ardelve
ID on this website: 200338763
Location: Lochalsh
County: Highland
Electoral Ward: Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Parish: Lochalsh
Traditional County: Ross-shire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
19th century, traditional Lochalsh single storey, 3-bay
cottage. Whitewashed rubble, rounded corners, heavy boulder
footings. 4 pairs scarfed crucks. Centre door with later
projecting corrugated iron porch; flanking 4-pane sashes;
small 4-pane sash window rear. Gable end chimney of Skye type
in west gable; straw "lum" with wooden cap and lining within
piended thatched roof at east, bound with thatch and twine.
Rush and/or straw thatch with some heather at eaves, pinned
at ridge and eaves with bent hazel wands.
Interior: 2 rooms right and left, with small "press" room at
centre rear. Left room (south) has projecting fireplace
(served by straw "lum") with flanking "cheeks" and metal
canopy.
Lived in and in excellent condition. Rare survival,
particularly the "lum".
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