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Skye, Skirinish House, Cottages
Estate Cottage(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Skye, Skirinish House, Cottages
Classification Estate Cottage(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 267920
Site Number NG45SW 52.01
NGR NG 41406 50949
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/267920
- Council Highland
- Parish Snizort
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
Clach Ard, Tote, 7th century Pictish symbol stone sited here for over a century, having previously been built into the door jamb of a neighbouring house. The basalt pillar is carved with a crescent, V-rod and disc symbols. Skirinish, c.1840 Rebuild of a Macdonald tacksman's house, occupied since at least the early 18th century. Adjacent cottage and steading date from the mid-19th century, when Skirinish became one of Skye's large new farms.
Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
