Northskaill (6818)
Condition
| 6 | |
| Store & dwelling | |
| Post-Medieval, Modern | |
| 313971 | |
| Orkney |
Description
| The ruined shell of a two-storied structure lies at the head of the beach, in front of Northskaill Farm. It is aligned end-on to the beach and measures 11m long by 5m wide. The building has crow-stepped gables and retains fragments of a slate roof. The walls are clay-bonded and traces of render survive both internally and externally. Fireplaces are built into both of the end walls on the upper story; that at the west end retains a fine sandstone surround. There are windows in both the side and west end walls on the upper level, while there are two opposed doorways and two window at ground level. A shed, 4m by 5m, adjoins the west end wall. The building appears to have served as a combined store (ground floor) and dwelling house (upper level). The interior is now very overgrown. |
Location
| 368300.00 | |
| 1044200.00 | |
| 27700 | |
| 59.2830849 | |
| -2.5580759 |
Submitted photographs
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10/12/2014 | Naust, building and coast edge, looking south | training1 |
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10/12/2014 | Building and adjacent naust, looking west | training1 |
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10/12/2014 | Naust? | training1 |
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10/12/2014 | Ruinous building with Saville farm in the background | training1 |
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