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Neap Old Manse

Date 1 February 1999

Event ID 898088

Category Management

Type Site Management

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/898088

Part of a group of former manse buildings, around courtyard to comprising 2-storey 3-bay principal block of rectangular plan to S, later 2-storey wing with 3-bay side elevations centring rear elevation of principal block and projecting to N; N range continuous as single storey 3-bay stable range; single storey 5-bay range disposed at right angle bounding N side of courtyard. Harled walls with droved sandstone ashlar margins to principal block, harl-pointed granite rubble walls with stugged sandstone dressings to N wing and later outbuildings.

In 1822, Samuel Hibbert referred to the Manse as being "on a site better adapted for a lighthouse". Despite its currently ruinous state, this is an interesting example of a manse with its substantial haa-like principal block and associated outbuildings. (Historic Scotland)

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