Description

Late 18th century. Single-storey, five-bay cottage. Rubble masonry, mostly whitewashed, grey steeply-pitched slate roof. Four and 12-pane sash and case windows, boarded doors, ashlar chimneystacks.

South elevation: door with window at left and right, slightly later bay in similar style at right with window and door; further lower outbuilding bay recessed at far right with corrugated metal roof.

North elevation: Two windows.

Interior: original joinery; 19th century chimneypieces.

Statement of Interest

This cottage was probably erected by Captain David Laird of Strathmartine Castle, an 'improving' landlord who rebuilt estate properties. See notes to Strathmartine Castle, Rosemill (Old) Cottage and Dovecot.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56623918

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Recommended Books

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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey