APPENDIX REVIEW OF CATEGORY A LISTED BUILDINGS - Action Plan - Progress Report Update

Property Details Island SAM BAR Risk Condition & Activity Proposed Action Update 1 Barra 1423 High Main building owned and Liaise with Northern 2015 images from NLB Ref: 5893 Listed: 1971 (upgraded to operated by NLB; 2011 application Lighthouse Board with A in 2001) for solar panels approved with regards to establishing a conditions. baseline for condition of lighthouse complex. The main building is maintained by NLB, the keeper’s cottages and ancillary structures also in the ownership of NLB have been Roof of Keepers’ cottages mothballed. As these buildings are surplus to their requirements, NLB Present day has offered these for sale. Although some interest has been shown by potential restoring purchasers, no sale has been made and no restoration project has Interior of Keepers’ cottages been progressed to date. NLB contacted in 2015 and have offered to take a planning officer out to inspect the lighthouse on a future Historic maintenance visit. 2 Kisimul Castle, Castlebay Barra 1434 N/A Under the care of Historic Recommend to HES that Historic Environment (HES) is Ref: 5901 Listed: 1971 Environment Scotland since 2001. Kisimul Castle is undertaking a 3 year programme to No evidence of recent considered for delisting as review around 750 buildings and deterioration. part of their review of monuments which are both listed and ‘Dual Designations’ (HS scheduled. They are splitting this are currently reviewing project into three phases. properties which are both Listed Building and SAMs Kisimul Castle was part of the third with the intention that phase and has now been reviewed by Present day they will be either one or HES. We had written to Historic the other). Environment Scotland explaining that the Comhairle would prefer to have Kisimul Castle so there will be one consenting process only (Scheduled Monument Consent).

1 Property Details Island SAM BAR Risk Condition & Activity Proposed Action Update In January 2019 HES consulted CnES proposing removal of Listed Building status. The Comhairle would support this as Scheduled Monument status takes precedence. 3 Mrs Johnstone Cottage S. Uist Low BAR March 2010: External Contact owner to outline: A letter has been written to the owner, Eochar Bualadubh inspection finds the former importance of maintaining outlining their responsibilities as Ref: 19908 Listed: 1980 thatched cottage with a felted roof structure; owner’s owners of a listed building. The owner roof; it has been mothballed and responsibilities; and of the building has been identified and remains vacant. possible future action. lives on the mainland; we are currently investigating the person’s whereabouts in order to send a letter outlining their responsibilities and possible future action.

Present day 4 472 South Lochboisdale Description is for ‘472 South Query listing description Historic Environment Scotland have Lochboisdale including byre and with HES; is the mapping amended their GIS dataset to indicate Ref: 18746 Listed: 1980 shed’. correct with regard to the that the A listed building is the There are two cottages listed on listings of these cottages? renovated self-catering cottage, ‘Katie this croft both are called ‘472’ so Where are the byre and Campbell’s cottage’ at 472a South there is some confusion over shed that are also A- Lochboisdale. which is which, particularly as the listed? HS dataset appears to state that 472b South Lochboisdale is the B Listed the ruined cottage is the A-Listed If A-listed building is in Bard’s House 2015 Ref: 18745. Katie Campbell’s House A Listed 472a and the original cottage which was fact the ruined 472b occupied until 2000 by Bard recommend to HS that Donald Macdonald is the B-Listed. it is re-categorised or Either this is in error or the A- declassified. Given that Listed has fallen into disrepair the Bard’s cottage was while the B-Listed has been lived in continually until maintained until relatively relatively recently recently. (2000) and has been maintained in a manner There is also a third thatched beyond many of the A- Bards House B listed 2008, 472b cottage on this croft (marked 472b listed examples of We have written to the owner of the on the gazetteer) which has been thatched cottage, it is croft on which the property is located renovated but is unlisted, which recommended that we (472a South Lochboisdale) and we are contributes to the confusion. contact the owner to 2

Property Details Island SAM BAR Risk Condition & Activity Proposed Action Update outline: importance of trying to clarify who is the owner of the Uncertainty over where the ‘byre maintaining roof bard’s house in order to outline their and shed’ is located as referred to structure; owner’s responsibilities for maintenance and in HES listing. responsibilities; and repair and possible future action. possible future action.

Historic 5 Eochar 77 Ardnamonie S.Uist Description is for ‘cottage and Recommend to HS that it The owner has been written to Ref: 18767 Listed: 1980 outbuildings’ is declassified. outlining the Comhairle’s intent to remove the building from the list, and Incorporated as extension into a formal request has been made to new building (02/000107/LBC) Historic Environment Scotland that the Setting significantly impacted by building be delisted. adjacent new development.

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6 9 Locheport N.Uist Critical BAR March 2010: External Recommend to HES The owner has been written to and is Ref: 17570 Listed: 1971 inspection finds the fine former that it is declassified or in agreement with the Comhairle’s blackhouse, now a roofless shell, re-categorised. request to Historic Environment though one of the nearby Scotland to de-list the building. outbuildings has been re-roofed in thatch

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7 29 Locheport N Uist Critical BAR March 2010: External Recommend to HES that it Historic Environment Scotland has Ref: 1757 Listed: 17571 inspection finds the cottage is re-categorised and NGR been informed of the correct grid remains a roofless shell; in use as a amended or declassified. reference for this building which is sheep pen (only external walls 84861 863468 or NF8486 6347. surviving as the interior has been cleared). We have been unable to establish current ownership of the building as NGR position appears to be the former owner of this building has Present day incorrect. died and the assets sit within his Estate which has yet to be dealt with.

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8 Sollas Malaclete Struan Cottages, N Uist Critical Cottage nearest road has been Recommend to HES that B listed cottage is at: Cottage to West of Struan Cottage renovated into a self-catering listing is limited to 79367, 873712 Ref: 17581 Listed:1980 cottage, while cottage to rear is renovated cottage and NF79367 73712 2015 now roofless and in disrepair. adjacent ruinous structure declassified. The Comhairle has formally requested Small timber shed/out-building to Historic Environment Scotland that erected within curtilage. Proposal A listing is limited to the renovated to Extend house/invest in better cottage and the B listed cottage is building compromised by flood delisted. risk. Struan cottage (A listed renovated The A Listed cottage awarded a cottage) 4

Property Details Island SAM BAR Risk Condition & Activity Proposed Action Update Thatching Grant during 2018-19 and works are largely concluded.

Building to the West of Struan Cottage (B listed ruin) 2015 9 Ardheisker Thatched Cottage and N Uist Critical/High BAR March 2010: External Contact owner to outline: A letter has been sent to the owner at Outbuildings inspection finds this fine building importance of maintaining the last known address and an email Ref: 17585 Listed:1971 in a prominent location, but roof structure; owner’s has also been sent informing them of uninhabited and in an advanced responsibilities; and their responsibilities as an owner of a state of decay. External inspection possible future action. listed building. finds the simple blackhouse outbuildings in an advanced state of decay, one a complete ruin, the other approaching that state.

Present day 2013: Site visited by Planning: Roof still on but in decay. Attempts

made to contact owner. Condition 2015

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10 Rodel St Clements Harris 1348 Under the care of Historic Recommend to HES that The Comhairle has written to Historic Church and Churchyard Environment Scotland. No evidence Rodel Church is Environment Scotland explaining that it Ref: 12912 Listed: 1971 of recent deterioration. considered for delisting as would prefer to have one consenting part of their review of process for these buildings (Scheduled ‘Dual Designations’ (HES Ancient Monuments). are currently reviewing properties which are both This building was reviewed as part of Listed Building and SAMs Historic Environment Scotland’s review with the intention that of dual designations. St Clement’s was they will be either one or included in the first phase of this 5

Property Details Island SAM BAR Risk Condition & Activity Proposed Action Update Present day exterior the other). project. As a result HES has now removed the Scheduled status of St Clement’s Church and graveyard, with the Listed status remaining.

Present day interior 11 Harris High Automated lighthouse owned and Investigate options for Following engagement with the owner Complex, Scalpay (original lighthouse, (automated operated by NLB. conducting a Building of the majority of the buildings main lighthouse, store, keepers light house Condition Survey on Old comprising the Lighthouse Complex a cottages, jetty to NW, outbuildings, not As one of the first four NLB Lighthouse, Keepers Building Condition Survey has been foghorn) included) to be built in Scotland, Cottages and Foghorn carried out in cooperation with the Ref: 13487 Listed: 1994 (A in 2004) and dating back to 1789, these and consider serving a owners of the site. This detailed buildings are a significant historic ‘Repairs Notice’ (under written survey and recommendations and cultural asset. sections 42-45 Planning for restoration has been made (Listed Buildings and available to respective owners of the The old lighthouse and keepers Conservation Areas) property. cottages and ancillary building are (Scotland) Act 1997. in an advanced state of degradation, due to the damp NB: Planning Authorities Present day environment, water ingress and should only serve such lack of adequate repair and notices where they are restoration. firmly committed to compulsory acquisition BAR March 2010: a) The failing satisfactory action Water damaged ceiling in Keepers continuing decay of metal by the owner. cottages c.1824 components of the foghorn is a serious issue; b) External inspection of the original Present day lighthouse tower find it in very poor condition. The walls are sound but the roof is missing in part c) External inspection of the Original Keeper (John Reid’s House) keepers’ cottages finds a fine c.1789 building that is fundamentally sound but which is showing severe degradation due to the damp environment. 6

Property Details Island SAM BAR Risk Condition & Activity Proposed Action Update George Washington Wilson 1904 catalogue 2010-2013 – Various visits by planning find the external building in a continued state of disrepair.

Tower of original lighthouse c.1787

12 Amhuinsuidhe Mansion Harris Description includes sea walls and N/A N/A Ref: 12767 Listed: 1971 retaining walls.

Maintained and in good condition.

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13 Lews Castle Lewis Low Restoration nearing completion N/A N/A Ref: 18677 Listed: 1971

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Historic 14 Lews Castle Sea/Boundary Walls, Lewis High (walls) BAR March 2010: External Ask HES to reconsider Walkover survey of the Castle Lodges, and Tower inspection finds the tower in listing of section of Boundary Walls to identify damaged Ref: 19206 Listed: 1971 Moderate generally sound condition boundary wall on sections and clarify extent of walls (tower) externally; the interior is reported ‘Willowglen Road’ up carried out and DRAFT Map produced to be deteriorating. Inspection to Arnish Creed showing the Proposed extent of finds the sea walls remain Cottage. Category A listed Walls of Lews Castle collapsed in parts. Policies We have requested to Historic Environment Scotland that the Listing (tower – present day) 2014: Restoration Bayhead Estuary description be updated and amended SEA Walls repaired in sections to reflect the assets and the full extent through a ‘public realm’ works THI of the Lews Castle Policies boundary. (completed 2013). of tower and wall part of a current bid for CARS/‘Parks for People’ project. (Sea Wall repaired through the Stornoway Townscape Heritage Initiative Lewis 1684 Owned by Recommend to HES As part of the first phase of a three 15 Ui Church and Graveyard Urras Eaglais na h-Aoidhe (the Ui that Ui Church and year project to Review of Dual Ref: 19210 Listed: 1971 Church Trust). Consolidation and Graveyard is designations in Scotland, Historic conservation work ongoing. considered for Environment Scotland have now

delisting as part of resolved the issue of dual designation

their review of ‘Dual at this site and have amended the Designations’ (HES are statutory listing address of Ui Church currently reviewing to exclude the scheduled area. The properties which are address is now: both Listed Building Ui Church Graveyard (St Columba’s), reconstruction based on and SAMs with the excluding Scheduled Monument no 8

Property Details Island SAM BAR Risk Condition & Activity Proposed Action Update archaeological evidence intention that they will 1684 ‘St Columba’s Church, Aignis, be either one or the Uidhl, Aignish, Isle of Lewis. other). This was done 27/08/2015.

16 North Beach Quay Sail Loft and Restoration completed in 2006 by N/A N/A Adjoining House the Highland Historic Buildings Ref: 41735 Listed: 1971 Trust.

Present day

17 Butt of Lewis Lighthouse Automated lighthouse owned and N/A N/A Ref: 5768 Listed: 1971 (A in 1998) operated by NLB. No evidence of

recent deterioration.

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18 Eoropie, Teampull Mholuidh Lewis Restored in 1911. In the care of the N/A N/A Episcopal Church. No evidence of recent deterioration.

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