Wester Auchraw, Auchraw Terrace, Lochearnhead

Loch Lomond And Trossachs National Park Planning Authority

Probably late 18th century with later additions and alterations. Single-storey, three-bay, cruck-framed cottage with corrugated iron roof and lower ranges adjoining each gable. Although a once common form of vernacular construction, very few cruck-framed cottages survive in anything approaching their original condition, and this is an unusually good example that is relatively unaltered.

The main part of the house has a central door with a small window to each side. The cruck roof is composed of two central crucks at three metre centres, unusual serpentine braces curving around three ridge poles, and paired tree purlins supporting closely laid branches on which the thatch sits. There is evidence of a hanging lum to the east. Early 20th century byre range to west gable with cobbled floor, part now incorporated into cottage. The garage at the west end is made from a former bothy and has a small fireplace.

Small wing adjoining east gable has mid 20th century window opening.

Materials: Rendered random rubble with boulder footings. Timber cruck frame. 20th century half-glazed timber-boarded front door. Plate glass windows in timber casements. Rendered chimney stack with squat red clay can.