South Uist, 466 South Lochboisdale
Thatched Cottage (19th Century)
Site Name South Uist, 466 South Lochboisdale
Classification Thatched Cottage (19th Century)
Canmore ID 238336
Site Number NF71NE 21
NGR NF 78768 17512
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/238336
- Council Western Isles
- Parish South Uist
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
Field Visit (11 June 2015)
NF 78767 17514 Probably 19th century single storey cottage, listed as having a ‘muran thatch roof, secured with ropes and stone weights’. The building has been renovated for use as holiday accomodation and now has a heather thatch roof with a continuous heather ridge. The entire thatch has been netted, which is weighted at the eaves and around the chimney stacks at either gable end with stones, secured to the netting with wire.
Visited by Zoe Herbert (SPAB) 11 June 2015, survey no.303
