Kiln Barn, Rothiemay House

Circa 1740. Long 2-storey kiln barn with long elevations

N and S. Mixed pinned and harl pointed rubble, tooled

granite dressings. Centre door flanked by vents; opposite

door in rear wall (for winnowing); 4 loft windows N and

S, kiln taking up one quarter of internal space at W of

building with small vents below eaves, N, S and W. Piended

roof with dormered loading door at E gable; some

alterations at E end for conversion of ground floor as

cottage in 19th century. Ridge stack for kiln and later

ridge cottage stack; piended local slate roof

deteriorating at SW.

INTERIOR: double-leaf plank doors hinged in centre (to

control draught for winnowing); drawbar holes to each

entrance, mural aumbry close to S door. Circular kiln bowl

with 2 openings into kiln, one above the other; original

smoke blackened 'kiln-sticks' now boarded over to make

floor at 1st floor level; stone mural chute from kiln

floor to ground floor. Storage loft with wooden shutters

to 8 windows with cills at floor level; pegged timber

roof with ashlar and sole plates at wallhead.