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LAIRDS HOUSE
A medium-sized domestic residence of a lesser landholder c.1560-c.1750, the earliest being of tower-house form, the later ones of symmetrical rectangular plan.
Haa (Non-Preferred)
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
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Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| COUNTRY HOUSE | A rural residence or mansion. |
| ESTATE | An extensive landed property, usually in the country. |
| FORTIFIED HOUSE | A house which bears signs of fortification. These often include crenellated battlements and narrow slit-like windows. |
| POLICIES | The improved land surrounding a Scottish country house. |
