Condition

6
Structures: store, house and smithy
Post-Medieval, Modern
179664
Orkney

Description

Three buildings are located at the head of the pier at Skennist. (i) a two storied stone structure, comprising living apartments on the upper floor and a store on the ground floor, stands largely intact, if dilapidated. It has an external rear stair leading up to the upper floor. (ii) To the seaward side of (i) a second, conjoined, building houses a smithy. (iii) Nearby, a second two-storied building is of similar design and function to (i).

Location

349720.00
1051930.00
27700
59.3506851
-2.8859153

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Skennist, landward side of southern building 13/05/2015 Skennist, landward side of southern building training1
Skennist, landward side of southern building
Skennist, interior of upper floor of southern building, showing well-maintained roof structure 13/05/2015 Skennist, interior of upper floor of southern building, showing well-maintained roof structure training1
Skennist, interior of upper floor of southern building, showing well-maintained roof structure
Skennist, steps on southern building leading to upper floor 13/05/2015 Skennist, steps on southern building leading to upper floor training1
Skennist, steps on southern building leading to upper floor
Skennist southern storehouse building 13/05/2015 Skennist southern storehouse building training1
Skennist southern storehouse building

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
2171 13/05/2015 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge < 10m
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Threats none
Description Three buildings are located at the head of the pier at Skennist. (i) a two storied stone structure, comprising living apartments on the upper floor and a store on the ground floor, stands largely intact, if dilapidated. It has an external rear stair leading up to the upper floor. (ii) To the seaward side of (i) a second, conjoined, building houses a smithy. (iii) Nearby, a second two-storied building is of similar design and function to (i). ShoreUPDATE 13 May 2015 The buildings are being partially maintained as a clubhouse and store. They are not under threat

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