Description

From early 19th century. Small harbour complex grouped around inlet bounded on W side by principal pier projecting N from single storey and attic pier building of 2 periods; inlet enclosed on N side by secondary pier projecting W from shore, and connected by drystone wall and steps to bee-hive kiln at E.

PIER BUILDING: gabled, with harl-pointed rubble walls; central joint in side elevations suggesting 2 building periods.

S ELEVATION: symmetrical, with 2 evenly-spaced slit ventilators at ground.

W GABLE: full-height opening centring gable comprised of doorway at ground (lintel missing) with narrower former loading door rising into gablehead.

N ELEVATION: asymmetrical, rubble infilled door in bay to right of centre, windows in bays to right, large modern door to outer left.

E GABLE: single window centred in gablehead.

Windows and ventilators all rubble-infilled. Modern corrugated sheet cladding to roof.

W PIER: random rubble, with concrete surface and low rubble wall bounding W side.

N PIER, WALL, STEPS AND LIMEKILN: drystone wall bounding N side of rubble N pier, and rubble steps to E; wall continuous to E, rising to adjoin battered circular lime-kiln with full-height opening to S.

Statement of Interest

A Group with Lunna House, Fishing Booth, Folly, Former Schoolhouse, Gothick Cottage, St Margare'?s Kirk, Steading, Walled Garden, and West Gates. The broch-like form of the kiln is a striking feature of this group that is an essential part of Shetland's best historic designed landscape.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17852728

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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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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014