Standing Building Recording

Date 7 June 2012

Event ID 933409

Category Recording

Type Standing Building Recording

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/933409

NJ 85497 25677 A Level 2 standing building survey was carried out on 7 June 2012 at the steadings and doocot prior to their conversion to a house. The steadings have several different phases including evidence of a horse mill. A central tower has a sandstone plaque with a dexter arm holding a laurel wreath with the inscription INVIDOS VIRTUE TORQUEBO 1823, (although the date is very faded), the crest and motto of the Mackenzie family who owned the property in the early 19th century. The doocot is well preserved and nearly half of the nesting boxes, which are constructed of brick risers and slate shelves, survive.

Archive: RCAHMS

Funder: Mr and Mrs Des Patock

Alison Cameron, Cameron Archaeology 2012

(Source: DES)