Condition

6
HOUSE
Post-Medieval
MHG32047
Highland

Description

All that was visible at grid reference for cottage was a dry stone wall roughly bonded with mortar. It existed to 1 m in height and c. 6 m in length and ran parallel with the coast edge. On re-survey Feb 2013, the structure is still present. What remains is a 5.5 metre sea-facing dry stone wall, curving on the eastern end to leave a short section of remaining east wall for approx 1.5 metre. Towards the eastern end of the south wall a considerable section of the wall has eroded and collapsed down the sea bank on to the foreshore. The 'interior' of the original house is now filled with recently accreted soil and rubbish to form a flat front to the still lived-in cottage to the north of it. 06/02/2013- Building shown on 1st edition OS in the grounds of Littleferry Cottage. Slight earthworks under turf in front of cottage.

Location

280534.00
895621.00
27700
57.9338646
-4.0191875

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Littleferry Cottage Ruin, eroded section 06/02/2013 Littleferry Cottage Ruin, eroded section rolandsj
Littleferry Cottage Ruin, eroded section
Littleferry Cottage Ruin, Remaining Wall 06/02/2013 Littleferry Cottage Ruin, Remaining Wall rolandsj
Littleferry Cottage Ruin, Remaining Wall

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
979 06/02/2013 JonieCG
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge < 10m
Coastally eroding? has eroded in the past
Coastal defence Yes
Threats development
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section Limited visibility in section
Access easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge don't know
Description All that was visible at grid reference for cottage was a dry stone wall roughly bonded with mortar. It existed to 1 m in height and c. 6 m in length and ran parallel with the coast edge. On re-survey Feb 2013, the structure is still present. What remains is a 5.5 metre sea-facing dry stone wall, curving on the eastern end to leave a short section of remaining east wall for approx 1.5 metre. Towards the eastern end of the south wall a considerable section of the wall has eroded and collapsed down the sea bank on to the foreshore. The 'interior' of the original house is now filled with recently accreted soil and rubbish to form a flat front to the still lived-in cottage to the north of it.
Comments Building shown on 1st edition OS in the grounds of Littleferry Cottage. Slight earthworks under turf in front of cottage.
717 06/02/2013 rolandsj
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge 11-50m
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; has eroded in the past; accreting
Threats vegetation growth; development; tipping; structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Access easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge don't know
Description All that was visible at grid reference for cottage was a dry stone wall roughly bonded with mortar. It existed to 1 m in height and c. 6 m in length and ran parallel with the coast edge. On re-survey Feb 2013, the structure is still present. What remains is a 5.5 metre sea-facing dry stone wall, curving on the eastern end to leave a short section of remaining east wall for approx 1.5 metre. Towards the eastern end of the south wall a considerable section of the wall has eroded and collapsed down the sea bank on to the foreshore. The 'interior' of the original house is now filled with recently accreted soil and rubbish to form a flat front to the still lived-in cottage to the north of it.
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