Drove by this hundreds of times without ever thinking anything of it, but i was scrolling through the listed buildings map for scotland and came across this
Sounded cool, so checked Google street view
I think this is it, would it be worth attempting this? Just cause its overgrown (could also argue its not safe pedestrian access, but i see a patch of grass to stand next to it lol)
There is also huntershill house, thats what this gate leads too, but it has its own separate listing, so was going to submit that on its own
I think even with the listing, it might be hard to make the case that this is a great place to explore. There is very limited information at the link. Also, is this on private residential property?
I think pedestrian access is likely to be an issue and the listing doesn’t describe why these are important . So I don’t think it will work.
Also the house is fenced off and although you get a good view, it looks in a poor state so again I don’t think this will work.
You would need to establish ownership too.
Not that im aware of, the nearby house isnt actually occupied, just a listed building
Huh, youre right, it does t actually explain why its listed, thats weird, that website usually explains why it’s listed.
As for the house, when I drove by it recently it wasnt listed uo or anything, could walk right up to it. Though there is some restoration (i assume, it had scaffolding up round it) being done
Sometimes multiple features in a localised area get listed because they all come from the same period and tie in with the “main” listing in that area. That being said, even then the list will usually specify that it’s been listed because it’s a period feature that ties in with the other nearby list entries, so the fact it doesn’t say that is still very odd if that is actually what has happened here.
Have you looked at the listing for Huntershill House to see if it makes any reference to the gate also being listed?
It is mentioned in the House listing ( which I have now had a chance to read in full)
This clarifies that the house is not PRP.
It is a really interesting listing. The architecture being one element but the link to Thomas Muir another.
So its importance is recognised but it’s in the hands of the local council and they probably don’t have the resources. Very Sad.
It probably will need a local group to save it.
There is enough info to make a very good information board, perhaps something like that could be installed.
Things like this always make me think about opportunities for civic engagement. If there’s someone you can contact and you’re willing to do some work, you could see if whatever authority is interested in volunteers doing some landscaping (or other work) to make it look nicer.
Turns out, the construction being dien is tournament the listed buildi g into housing. Wasnt aware that was even allowed
As long as the plans get listed building consent it is possible. There are usually strict rules about various aspects to maintain the integrity of the listing.
