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The oldest structures on St Kilda are the most enigmatic. Large sheepfolds lie inland from the existing village at An Lag Bho'n Tuath (English: the hollow in the north) and contain curious "boat-shaped" stone rings, or "settings". Soil samples suggest a date of 1850 BC, but they are unique to St Kilda, and their purpose is unknown.
This article lists the oldest extant freestanding buildings in Scotland. In order to qualify for the list a structure must: be a recognisable building (defined as any human-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy );
Stonehouse is a rural village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is on Avon Water in an area of natural beauty and historical interest, near to the Clyde Valley. It is on the A71 trunk road between Edinburgh and Kilmarnock, near the towns of Hamilton, Larkhall and Strathaven. The population of Stonehouse is around 7,500.
The Village is the oldest part of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, dating back to well before its designation as a new town in the mid-20th century.. Notable landmarks include the East Kilbride Parish Church dating from the 1770s, [1] the Village Theatre [2] and the railway line to Glasgow which terminates at East Kilbride railway station (plus the path of the former continuation ...
The church clock dates back to 1565 and is said to be Scotland's oldest working public clock. [6] [7] It is said to have been given as a gift to the village by Mary, Queen of Scots, after she spent time in the area. [6] The clock is still in working order today, having been repaired and maintained by James Ritchie & Son in 2007/2008.
Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax of Ravenswood was born in Edinburgh, to the well-known Fairfax family and spent his life in the Royal Navy.As owner of much of the land around Newstead, on his death in 1900, his widow Dame Harriet gave land and set up a trust to provide a Library, a Mission Hall, and a Reading Room, for the benefit of the residents of the village.
Unlike the neighbouring village of Charlestown, Limekilns is an old settlement dating back to the 14th century. [3] In its early days Limekilns was mainly a fishing village, with the large natural harbour, sheltered by the rocky ridge known as The Ghauts, providing docking facilities for small to medium transport and cargo ships.
Carrbridge (Scots: Carrbrig, [1] Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid Chàrr) [2] is a village in Badenoch and Strathspey in the Scottish Highlands. It lies off the A9 on the A938, west of Skye of Curr and southeast of Tomatin, near Bogroy. [3] It has the oldest stone bridge in the Highlands and the nearby ancient pine forest contains the Landmark Forest ...