9-16 Caithness Row
There are four residential buildings at 9-16 Caithness Row in the Scottish industrial estate of New Lanark in the Council Area South Lanarkshire . In 1971 they were included in the Scottish Monument Lists in the highest monument category A. The buildings are also part of the New Lanark World Heritage Site . The row of buildings is directly adjacent to 1–8 Caithness Row .
history
The buildings were constructed between 1792 and 1793. A historical entry explains the origin of the term "Caithness Row". Accordingly, in 1791 an emigrant ship stranded on the way to Maryland after a storm in Greenock . The then owner of the industrial mill recruited the emigrants from the Highlands and promised to provide apartments. As a result, the row of buildings was erected and named after the traditional county of Caithness , located in the Highlands . When the facility closed in 1968, the buildings were restored.
description
The row of buildings is in a raised position on the northeast edge of New Lanark. Four uniform, two-story apartment buildings are enclosed along the street. Since the buildings were built into the slope, they are three-story along the south-west exposed rear. Their masonry consists of quarry stone , with building openings with natural stone . Both final gable sides are plastered with Harl . Each building is three axes wide, resulting in a twelve-axis front. Twelve-part lattice windows were installed. They flank the central wooden doors, which are accessible via short front stairs. The final gable roofs are covered with gray slate.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on 9–16 Caithness Row in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 39 ′ 45.2 " N , 3 ° 46 ′ 45.5" W.