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Walter Peggie<ref name="nbr">Information from former neighbour.</ref> | Walter Peggie<ref name="nbr">Information from former neighbour.</ref> | ||
==Further references== | ==Further references== | ||
Walter Peggie owned Steps House and the house next door (now [[Bowriefaulds]]) he used them as storage workshop and lime works.<ref name=nbr /> | "Walter Peggie owned Steps House and the house next door (now [[Bowriefaulds]]) he used them as storage workshop and lime works."<ref name=nbr /> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 06:04, 7 February 2021
| Building summary | |
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| 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] |
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| 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]
Former residents
Walter Peggie[4]
Further references
"Walter Peggie owned Steps House and the house next door (now Bowriefaulds) he used them as storage workshop and lime works."[4]
Notes
Gallery
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The house -
The lintel -
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