Corriebreck

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The farmstead of Corriebreck, which remained in use after the beginning of the 20th century (OS 6-inch map, Aberdeenshire, 2nd edition, sheet lx, 1903), comprises a simple U-shaped range around three sides of a S-facing court. Built of mortar-bonded random rubble masonry, it survives to a height of 4m at the NE corner, but much less elsewhere. On the N side of the court there is a byre measuring 27.5m from E to W by 4.5m internally, with a single wide entrance to the N, and three smaller entrances on the S leading into the court. The W wing of the range comprises a single building, measuring 12.4m from N to S by 4.3m internally, which abuts the W end of the byre and has an entrance close to the S end of the E wall. The E wing of the court contains a two-compartment building, measuring 12.4m from N to S by 4.5m internally; this abuts the E end of the byre and has an entrance towards the S end of the W wall. The lack of a separate dwelling at the steading suggests that it must have been incorporated into the range, either in the E or W wings. The court contains a shallow midden hollow and the remains of a sheep-dip.

Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, ATW) 4 March 1998.