The main dwelling-house attached to a farm.
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. |
