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'''Steps House''' is a private house in [[West Port]], Falkland.  
'''Steps House''' is a private house in [[West Port]], Falkland.  
It was restored in 1970 [check date] by the NTS under the [[Little Houses Improvement Scheme]].<ref name=LHIS>Diane Watters and Miles Glendenning, ''Little Houses; The National Trust for Scotland's Improvement Scheme for Small Historic Homes'' (RCAHMS and NTS, 2006, page ##),</ref> and was described at that time as "Thatched Cottage (also Peggie's House)".
It was restored in 1970 [check date] by the National Trust for Scotland under the [[Little Houses Improvement Scheme]].<ref name=LHIS>Diane Watters and Miles Glendenning, ''Little Houses; The National Trust for Scotland's Improvement Scheme for Small Historic Homes'' (RCAHMS and NTS, 2006, page ##),</ref> and was described at that time as "Thatched Cottage (also Peggie's House)".
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!HES listing details<ref>[http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31264 HES record for LB31264]</ref>
!HES listing details<ref>[http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31264 HES record for LB31264]</ref>

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Building summary
Name Steps House
Address West Port (formerly High Street West)
Postcode KY15 7BW
Other names Thatched Cottage (also Peggie's House)
Date 1751
OS Grid Reference NO251073
Latitude & longitude 56°15'10"N 3°12'34"W
Listing Category B
Listing reference LB31264
Listing date 01/12/1971

Steps House is a private house in West Port, Falkland. It was restored in 1970 [check date] by the National Trust for Scotland under the Little Houses Improvement Scheme.[1] and was described at that time as "Thatched Cottage (also Peggie's House)".

HES listing details[2]
Address/Site Name

House (National Trust, Empty in 1971), High Street West

Description

Dated IEMG 1751 at lintel 2-storey rubble-built with margins, forestairs; Roman tiled in 1971. Built on natural rock foundation.

Statement of special interest

Restoration work about to be put in hand.

Previous uses

Weaving ? Workshop 1970s.[3]

Special features

Falkland stones.[3]

Notes

  1. Diane Watters and Miles Glendenning, Little Houses; The National Trust for Scotland's Improvement Scheme for Small Historic Homes (RCAHMS and NTS, 2006, page ##),
  2. HES record for LB31264
  3. 3.0 3.1 Information from occupier.

Gallery

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