Craigens Farm
Craigens Farm is a farm consisting of a residential building and associated farm buildings . It is isolated in the west of the Scottish Hebridean island of Islay , about 600 m northeast of the Gruinart settlement and 2.5 km north of Lyrabus . On July 20, 1971, Craigens Farm and its farm buildings were included as an ensemble in the Scottish List of Monuments in Category B.
description
The exact year of construction of the building has not been passed down, so that only the early 19th century can be given as the date of origin. The house is built on two floors, is plastered and ends with a slate roof. Behind it in an easterly direction are several stables and farm buildings; also a barn, with an external staircase that leads to the floor.
Surroundings
About 200 m to the south-east are the remains of a chapel and a cemetery. Nothing is known about the origin of the 8.4 × 5.8 m 2 building. According to reports from the owners of the site, the ruins have remained unchanged since the mid-16th century. The former chapel is referred to as Cill Eileagain , although the name cannot be historically verified.
An artificial hill called A Chrannag is located about 400 m northwest of Craigens Farm at the head of the Loch Gruinart inlet . It is about 1.2 m high, 16 m in diameter and is surrounded by a five meter wide and 60 cm deep trench. The hill is probably of medieval origin. According to tradition, the captain of the MacDonald clan pitched his tent there before the victorious battle of Gruinart .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Cill Eilegain in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Entry on Craigens a Chrannag in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Craigens Farm in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 49 ′ 18.8 ″ N , 6 ° 18 ′ 58.8 ″ W.