Crow-step gable
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Crow-step gable by John McMillan as part of the Geograph project.
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Crow-step gable
Image: © John McMillan Taken: 2 May 2006
The stair to the main house is outside; do you think this was to save space inside? The crow step gable is a common style in old Scottish buildings. It refers to the stones set like steps at the ends of the roof. This house has been re-roofed with slates and so doesn't have the red pantiles. It is built with red sandstone. The stones are all different shapes and sizes which suggests that originally they were covered with "harling" or roughcast; mortar and small stones used for weatherproofing.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.259045
Longitude
-2.626275