Camserney Longhouse

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The Camserney Longhouse is a residential building near the Scottish town of Aberfeldy in the Council Area Perth and Kinross . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 2008.

history

The nave was built in the early or mid-18th century. It is part of a contemporary type of agricultural dwellings in Scotland that has rarely survived to this day. Stables and residential buildings were spatially separated and united under one roof. Around 1800 the Camserney Longhouse was redesigned to provide space for two apartments. The last residents moved out during the 1950s. In 1992 and 1997 the building was restored. The roof was also returned to its original state.

description

The building is in a hamlet around 3.5 kilometers west of Aberfeldy. It is one of the few remaining Cruck -Häusern in Scotland which, in addition to Reet is covered.

The elongated building has a length of 22 meters and a width of 5.2 meters. Six Crucks stretch the roof structure of the seven-axis building. Four -part lattice windows are embedded in the masonry made of rough quarry stone . The east gable was completely rebuilt in the course of the restoration.

It adjoins a former storage shed for peat . The large, elongated quarry stone building has open ends. Three crucks stretch the roof, which is covered with corrugated iron.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ Entry on Camserney Longhouse  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

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Coordinates: 56 ° 37 ′ 12.3 "  N , 3 ° 55 ′ 47"  W.