A steep roof, crowstepped gables and a 1739 skewputt make the Crown and Anchor one of the clearest early survivors in Findhorn.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1739; later additions
- Architect / designer
- Unknown
- Type
- Crowstepped inn with later east ranges
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB8674)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 03890 64462
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The narrow four-bay house rises through two storeys and an attic beneath a steep slate roof. Crowsteps, small original openings and dormers distinguish the 1739 block from the shallower-roofed eastern additions.
Its story
The inn was built in 1739 and was photographed with a thatched roof in the early nineteenth century. A low cottage at the east gable was later heightened; the nearby recreated mercat cross is not included in the listing.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises a rare early dated building within the seatown and its continuing role in Findhorn’s public life.
What to notice
- Crowstepped end gables.
- The worn 1739 skewputt inscription.
- The change in roof pitch between phases.
Reading the surroundings
Use only confirmed public opening and avoid blocking the narrow streets or private neighbouring property.
Timeline
- 1739 The original inn house was constructed.
- Early 19th century Photographs recorded a thatched roof on the older block.
- Later period The eastern cottage was raised to two storeys.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The dates of the east additions and present business arrangements were not independently verified.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Crown and Anchor Inn, LB8674 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB8674 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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