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Latitude: 54.8268 / 54°49'36"N
Longitude: -3.9437 / 3°56'37"W
OS Eastings: 275232
OS Northings: 549722
OS Grid: NX752497
Mapcode National: GBR 0DXM.0J
Mapcode Global: WH4WD.DY93
Entry Name: East Kirkcarswell,fort
Scheduled Date: 1 October 1937
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM1071
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort)
Location: Rerrick
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Dee and Glenkens
Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire
Late 18th century, single storey and attic, 3-bay cottage. Harled,
painted ashlar or rendered margins. Centre entrance with double-leaf panelled door; 4-pane glazing in flanking timber sash and case windows. Very small loft window in S gable.
REAR: back of house abuts Old St Mary's burial ground; 3 windows with 4-pane glazing; substantial slate hung box dormer.
Stumpy scroll skewputt; single corniced end stack; slate roof.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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