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Ballindalloch Castle, Bow Cottage
Cottage (19th Century), Kiln Barn (18th Century) - (19th Century)
Site Name Ballindalloch Castle, Bow Cottage
Classification Cottage (19th Century), Kiln Barn (18th Century) - (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Little Bow; Ballindalloch Castle Estate; Ballindalloch Castle Policies
Canmore ID 193704
Site Number NJ13NE 4.05
NGR NJ 18021 36791
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/193704
- Council Moray
- Parish Inveravon
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Banffshire
A cottage in the grounds of Ballindalloch Castle has been converted from a kiln-barn dating from the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. Once forming part of the home farm, the barn was built on a ridge to take advantage of the wind, which was used to winnow grain.
This building is a two-storeyed, rectangular structure. The kiln, which was used to dry grain, is in the southern part of the building. The rest of the building provided storage, a work-space and a threshing floor.
The kiln-barn is one of only two examples in Banff, and despite being converted for domestic use, the kiln still exists; the lower part is used as a pantry and the domed brick upper part still survives, with one of the vents glazed and converted into a window.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
NJ13NE 4.05 18021 36791
