Tomintoul Croft
Tomintoul Croft is a residential building near the Scottish town of Braemar in the Aberdeenshire Council Area . In 2011, the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
Tomintoul Croft was built in the first half of the 19th century. It is a contemporary dwelling of a Crofter family that has rarely been preserved to this day. From a formerly adjoining barn, which is possibly a little more recent, only fragments of the outer walls are preserved today. Contemporary photographs show a wooden extension on the west gable, which has now disappeared. Likewise, a kiln on a historical map has not been preserved.
description
The residential building is isolated at the exit of a valley around one kilometer southwest of Braemar. The masonry of the one-story, elongated building is made of quarry stone . Its main facade is three axes wide. The original thatched roof is preserved, but externally protected by corrugated iron .
An open hearth with a sparkling hat is set up on one of the gable ends. The establishment of spark hats did not become widespread in this part of Scotland until the later 19th century. The beds are grouped in the center of the house so that the warmth of the two hearths on the gable ends was used to the full.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Tomintoul Croft in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 59 ′ 51.7 " N , 3 ° 24 ′ 37.6" W.