1-2 Rhu
At the address 1–2 Rhu in the Scottish city of Port Charlotte on the Hebridean island of Islay there are two residential buildings. The buildings are located east of the city center on the short street Rhu, just a few meters from the rocky coast of Loch Indaal Bay , which Port Charlotte hugs. On July 20, 1971, the buildings were included in the Scottish List of Monuments in Category B as an ensemble . The house names of the two buildings are Mclelland and Dick .
description
The two buildings were built in the early 19th century as a closed construction along Rhu Street . An exact date of construction is not known, but it stands to reason that Walter Frederick Campbell , the laird of Islay, had it built around 1830 when he was developing the Port Charlotte settlement. Both houses are designed in a similar way and built using traditional methods. They have a central entrance door that is symmetrically surrounded by five windows. On the floor sits a gable roof on, which is slated shingles. The north located house Dick also has a small extension with a gable roof, which also runs along the Rhu. The rear plot of land extends as far as the rocky coast, with the northern building, which is only a few meters away from the coast, owns a smaller plot of land. It is unusual for the facades not to be plastered using the traditional Harling technique. As there are no other buildings to the rear, the two houses are clearly visible from the waterfront.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Rhu in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Entry on Port na Ceasach Cottage in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Coordinates: 55 ° 44 '17.4 " N , 6 ° 22' 42.7" W.