Description

Late 18th century. Single storey and attic, 3-bay symmetrical laird's house. Harl-pointed rubble walls.

E (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: symmetrical, door centred at ground with windows in flanking bays and high blank wallhead above.

W (REAR) ELEVATION: small window centred at ground with door adjacent to left and high blank wallhead above.

Grey slate roof with skylights to attic. Stone copes to substantial harled apex stacks and skews.

INTERIOR: unseen 1996.

WALL: haa enclosed by random rubble wall, lower (with cope) to E.

Statement of Interest

Presiding over Swinister Voe, the Old Haa sits at the end of an ayre like other haas in the northern mainland forming a strong visual and historic focus in this spectacularly scenic area. Swinister Old Haa is a rare survivor of late 18th century Shetland life, being single storey with a high wallhead concealing an attic which has not been altered by the addition of dormers.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17851163

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Recommended Books

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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  For the Record