Brownsbank Cottage
The Brown Bank Cottage is a residential building near the Scottish village Elsrickle in the Council Area South Lanarkshire . In 1987 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
The building was probably built as a workers' residence in the second quarter of the 19th century. It became known through the Scottish poet Hugh MacDiarmid , who lived in it with his wife from 1951 until his death in 1978. The Biggar Museum Trust acquired Brownsbank Cottage after her death and restored it during MacDiarmid's lifetime. It is made available to Scottish writers. Past residents include Matthew Fitt and Booker Prize nominee James Robertson .
description
Brownsbank Cottage is in the hamlet of Candymill off the A702 . The one-story building is three axes wide. Its masonry consists of quarry stone , with details set off with natural stone . Parts of the facades are plastered with Harl . Four-part lattice windows are installed. A winter garden emerges in the middle of the east-facing front. The kitchen, however, goes from the back. The building closes with a slate- roofed gable roof with gable-end chimneys.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ^ Information in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Information about the Brownsbank Cottage ( Memento of the original from August 15, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Entry on Brownsbank Cottage in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 39 ′ 41.1 ″ N , 3 ° 28 ′ 18.8 ″ W.