North Haa
The North Haa is a former manor house on the Scottish Shetland island of Yell . In 1971 the North Haa was included in the Scottish Monuments List in the highest category A.
history
The North Haa originally dates back to the 17th century. An exact date of construction is not known. Around 1770 the building was modernized and expanded. However, it was given its current appearance around 1830. John Ogilvy of Quarff married Barbara Grace Robertson , heiress of the estate, in 1829 and had construction work carried out shortly afterwards. As part of this measure, the flat side wings and decorations were added. The gardens were probably laid out in their present form at this time.
description
North Haa is isolated on the west coast of Yell Island. It consists of two parallel, elongated building parts, of which the southern part was added around 1770. Both parts are two-story and connected by a two-story connecting wing. The entrance area is centered on the south facade and has a column-supported canopy with an ornamental gable. A skylight is installed above the wooden door . The surrounding windows lie on three vertical axes. The window above the entrance door closes with a round arch. The flanking side wings have decorative gables with blind ox eyes . On the northern part of the building, the windows are also arranged on three vertical axes. A door in the middle is now closed by a wall.
All facades are plastered with Harl in the traditional way . The windows are of window surrounds of sandstone framed by the building edges are discontinued. The roofs of the two main wings are covered with gray slate shingles and have tall chimneys on the gable ends. The flanking extensions have modern metal roofs. A former garden adjoining to the south is surrounded by a harl-plastered quarry stone wall. A larger area is demarcated north of the building by a quarry stone wall.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on North Haa in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 60 ° 34'22.2 " N , 1 ° 11'19.4" W.