Corrugated-iron walls and roof meet deep masonry gables in a small pier-side cottage adapted from a recognisable standard pattern.
Quick facts
- Date
- Probably early 20th century
- Architect / designer
- Unknown; variant of a standard pattern
- Type
- Corrugated-iron cottage with masonry gables and stacks
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB12602)
- OS grid reference
- NB 14865 00235
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The single-storey, three-bay cottage is centre-doored, with four-pane sash windows and a fanlight close to the eaves. Sheet metal wraps the long walls and roof, while unusually deep stone gables, end chimneys and decorative skewputts provide weight and weather resistance.
Its story
Probably erected in the early twentieth century, the house belongs to the working landscape around the older West Loch pier. Its pattern-book proportions were modified through materials and gable depth suited to the exposed island setting.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises a distinctive combination of standardised cottage form and local adaptation beside an important route across Harris.
What to notice
- Corrugated sheeting carried continuously from wall to roof.
- Deep masonry gables anchoring the lighter long walls.
- Concrete skewputts marking the roof corners.
Reading the surroundings
Treat this as a private dwelling. View from lawful public space without entering the garden, blocking access or photographing through windows.
Timeline
- Early 20th century A pattern-derived dwelling appeared beside the pier route.
- 1994 Its unusual material combination received Category C protection.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The date is based on architectural assessment, and present ownership and occupancy were not confirmed.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: West Loch Tarbert House at Pier, LB12602 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove: Harris, Tarbert — National-record context for the West Loch route, pier, house and wider Tarbert settlement.
Location
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