Building record 6842 - 14 Calanais
Summary
Much rebuilt and altered, now ruinous, black house owned by National Trust for Scotland
Location
| Grid reference | NB 21402 33390 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB23SW |
| Island | Lewis |
| Township | Calanais, Uig, Western Isles |
| Parish | UIG, Western Isles |
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Full Description
14 Calanais was purchased in 1934 by the National Trust for Scotland, from Mr John Smith, who remained its curator until his death in 1937. The structure was substantially altered, involving the initial demolition of one room, and the later demolition and rebuilding of its byre, both in attempts to make the building more 'typical'. It was abandoned in a state of near dereliction in 1952, and is now ruinous. MML 30.11.99
Excavations were carried out on this site by the Lewis & Harris Archaeology Group.
Shannon Marguerite Fraser, 2000, The Archaeological Journal: The materiality of desire: building alternative histories for a Hebridean crofting community' (Article in serial). SWE41014.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41014 Article in serial: Shannon Marguerite Fraser. 2000. The Archaeological Journal: The materiality of desire: building alternative histories for a Hebridean crofting community'. vol 157.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 30 1999 12:00AM
