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Bressay, South Road, The Glebe
Corn Drying Kiln (19th Century), Croft (19th Century)
Site Name Bressay, South Road, The Glebe
Classification Corn Drying Kiln (19th Century), Croft (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Grindiscol
Canmore ID 1096
Site Number HU44SE 61
NGR HU 49381 40426
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1096
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Bressay
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
Part of a single storey croft in L-plan arrangement including cottage, barn, and kiln attached on axis. Drystone rubble walls with stone slab roof.
This rare survivor of a once common building type, with its particularly fine kiln, is a good example of local building techniques and materials. (Historic Scotland)
Part of single storey croft in L-plan arrangement including cottage, barn, and (grain drying) kiln attached on axis. Drystone rubble walls with stone slab roof.
This rare survivor of a once common building type, with its particularly fine kiln, is a good example of local building techniques and materials. (Historic Scotland).
