Bowachter, To The West Of Auchlyne

Bowachter, located on a track between Innishewan and Auchlyne, is a traditional crofter's cottage that has survived remarkably intact. Although it is difficult to date this type of building, it appears on the first edition Ordnance Survey map and was likely constructed in the early 19th century. The cottage is single storey with three bays, featuring a central timber boarded door and simple timber windows with plate glass on its principal elevation, which faces south. The walls are made of limewashed rubble and are battered, while the original thatched pitched roof has been replaced with corrugated iron. There are ridge stacks at either gable. Despite the roof replacement, Bowachter is a good example of vernacular architecture, remaining largely unchanged externally with no extensions or additions. The rear (north elevation) and gables are blank. Bowachter is considered one of the best-preserved examples of a crofter's cottage within the National Park in Killin parish.

Inside, the cottage has two rooms lined with timber boarding, and there is possibly an original fireplace in the room to the left. Gas lighting is also present.