Little Swinton
Farmhouse (Period Unassigned), Farmstead (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Little Swinton
Classification Farmhouse (Period Unassigned), Farmstead (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 144544
Site Number NT84NW 26
NGR NT 82504 45915
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/144544
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Swinton
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
Map evidence suggests that the farmhouse at Little Swinton may date from the late eighteenth century. Standing two storeys and an attic in height, it features Classical detailing alongside the crowstepped gables which are a traditional element of Scottish architecture.
Later alterations, carried out in the late nineteenth century, include the addition of a projecting porch over the main entrance. At the rear and east of the farmhouse, there are a range of ancillary structures which look onto an enclosed courtyard, entered by a large, square-headed entrance pend.
The farmsteading associated with Little Swinton, which would have comprised a range of structures including cattle courts, stabling, and barns, lies some distance away, on the other side of the road.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
NT84NW 26.00 82504 45915
NT84NW 26.01 82476 46140 Farm Cottages
