Two modest painted-rubble cottages preserve the low scale and tight domestic grain of Cullen’s historic Seatown.
Quick facts
- Date
- Early to mid-19th century; later 19th-century dormers
- Architect / designer
- Designer unrecorded
- Type
- Pair of single-storey rubble cottages with wallhead dormers
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB23820)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 50967 67159
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
Each three-bay cottage has a central entrance and later canted wallhead dormers in the outer bays. Painted rubble, contrasting margins, varied small-pane glazing, end stacks and slate roofs create a closely related pair without complete uniformity.
Its story
The cottages were built during the early or middle decades of the nineteenth century, when Seatown retained a distinct maritime community below the planned burgh. Later dormers expanded upper accommodation while preserving the basic single-storey form.
Why it is included
Category B listing reflects the pair’s architectural survival and its value in representing ordinary domestic life within Cullen’s important coastal townscape.
What to notice
- The paired three-bay fronts.
- Canted dormers breaking the roofline.
- Small differences in glazing between the two cottages.
Reading the surroundings
These are private homes. View discreetly from public routes, do not enter gardens or doorways, and avoid photographing residents.
Timeline
- Early–mid 19th century The paired cottages took shape within the established Seatown settlement.
- Later 19th century Canted dormers increased accommodation beneath the roofs.
- 22 February 1972 The pair entered the statutory list at Category B.
- 2026 The buildings continue to contribute to Seatown’s residential character.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The designation records no architect, precise year or detailed account of the buildings’ earliest occupants.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: 38 and 39 Seatown, LB23820 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Discover Cullen: places of interest — Current visitor description of Seatown and its continuing residential coastal character.
Location
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