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Swinister, Swinister Old Haa

Lairds House (18th Century)

Site Name Swinister, Swinister Old Haa

Classification Lairds House (18th Century)

Canmore ID 232114

Site Number HU47SW 40

NGR HU 44966 72594

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Shetland Islands
  • Parish Delting
  • Former Region Shetland Islands Area
  • Former District Shetland
  • Former County Shetland

Site Management (9 April 2015)

Single storey and attic, 3-bay symmetrical laird's house. Harl-pointed rubble walls.

Presiding over Swinister Voe, the Old Haa sits at the end of an ayre like other haas in the northern mainland forming a strong visual and historic focus in this spectacularly scenic area. Swinister Old Haa is a rare survivor of late 18th century Shetland life, being single storey with a high wallhead concealing an attic which has not been altered by the addition of dormers.(Historic Scotland)

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