Longhouse, Camserney, Aberfeldy

Mid 18th century or earlier, longhouse probably converted to two dwellings around 1800. Restored 1992 and 1997 by James F Stephen Architects, east gable rebuilt. Thatch reinstated by Duncan Matheson 1992.

Outstanding rare survival of single storey, six-bay, cruck-framed longhouse under thatched roof of rye straw and heather divots. Interior with remarkable retention of rare wattle and daub, and lath and plaster hanging lums. Irregular walls of roughly snecked rubble with some huge roughly squared quoins . Roof structure of jointed and pegged cruck couples (renewed at east end) standing on large stones built into wall.

Entrance elevation to south comprising original four-bay dwelling at left with two-leaf timber door off-centre right, flanking windows, blocked door at outer left and box chimney. Three bays to right (probably former byre) also with two-leaf centre door and flanking windows, conventional gablehead chimneystack at right. Rear (north) elevation with small window and small rectangular outshot, probably later.

Four-pane glazing pattern in fixed pane windows. Six pairs of cruck couples (four original sets to west roof, two sets installed 1992 and 1997 to part of east roof) supporting thatch of rye straw laid on divots with heather divots to east ridge.

Interior: Six pairs of cruck couples, space subdivided with stone wall (probably originally partitioned with timber) forming two rooms. Room to west with large wattle and daub hanging lum (east and north sides rebuilt 1997) at centre and small outshot with plank seat to north wall. East room with lath and plaster hanging lum (strengthened with horizontal laths), timber salt box with circular opening at centre wall and later fireplace at east wall with large granite lintel.

Peat Shed: situated to southwest of longhouse. Large, open ended, rectangular-plan, rubble peat shed with three pairs of crucks and corrugated roof.