Description

Late 18th century; with mid 20th century porches added. 2-storey, 9-bay row, comprising 3 pairs of mirrored narrow farmworkers cottages. Whitewashed rubble with sandstone dressings.

SE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: symmetrical; lean-to porches with corrugated roofs to centre of each cottage, timber doors to right (E) returns. Windows flanking porches to left and right at ground and 1st floors.

NE ELEVATION: gabled; blank.

NW ELEVATION: predominantly blank, single opening under eaves to right.

SW ELEVATION: gabled; blank, with timber lean-to addition at ground floor.

Variety of timber framed casement, and sash and case windows, some with lying-panes. Graded Ballachulish slate roof with stone ridge. Stone skews. Coped sandstone gablehead and ridge stacks with predominantly octagonal cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIORS: 19th century timber lining; paired timber staircases; stone slab fire surrounds.

Statement of Interest

The cottages at Tarrel Farm are a good example of largely unaltered early farmworkers cottages. The 2-storey composition is highly unusual for the period and building type. The cottages were presumably built when George Mackenzie ("Farmer George") took up a 19 year lease at what was then called Meikle Tarrel in 1798. The New Statistical Account notes that the "lands were in a state of wretchedness, and their houses afforded accommodation for neither man nor beast" (p468). George Mackenzie was not only responsible for improving Meikle Tarrel, but also introduced the first methods of modern husbandry to this area.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17830030

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Recommended Books

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  For the Record
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)