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FARMHOUSE
The main dwelling-house attached to a farm.
Classifications
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| BASTLE | A fortified house of two or three storeys, the lower floor being used for storage and/or to house animals and the upper floors for domestic use. |
| BLACKHOUSE | A dwelling comprising byre, barn and living quarters, with walls consisting of inner and outer dry stone facings with an insulating turf core. |
| BYRE DWELLING | A rectangular building of late- to post-medieval date, comprising a dwelling for people and accommodation for animals under one roof. Only use where there is evidence for both functions. |
| COUNTRY HOUSE | A rural residence or mansion. |
| FARM LABOURERS COTTAGE | The dwelling place of a farm worker. |
| GRANGE | The residence and outbuildings of an outlying farm or estate, especially that held by a monastery or other religious order. |
