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Summary

Description

A pair of single-storey and attic, three-bay cottages dating from the early-19th century, now named Inverbraan Cottage (to the west) and Craigview (to the east). They are of rubble construction. There is an entrance extension attached to the west elevation of Inverbraan Cottage, dating from around 2023. A plaque on the front elevation of Inverbraan Cottage records this was the residence of Charles Macintosh, the 'Perthshire Naturalist', between 1839 and 1922.

There is a low-profile, mono-pitched extension at the rear of the cottages. It extends across much of the width of the building and has a pair of low dormer windows to the centre. The extension is constructed of rendered brick with concrete roof tiles.

The windows are predominantly in a four-pane glazing pattern in timber sash and case frames. The pitched roof is covered in slates with four replacement rooflights in the south roof pitch. There is a replacement, brick-built chimneystack along the centre of the roof ridge (the end chimneystacks having been removed sometime after 1964).

Photographs of the interior of Inverbraan Cottage (taken in 2024) show a late-20th century/early-21st century decorative scheme and some secondary glazing to interior windows.

Historical background

This pair of cottages appears on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map (surveyed 1863, published 1866). Their style and construction date them to the early-19th century. The 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1899 shows small extensions attached to the west and east elevations of the cottages. Historic images (dated 1964) indicate these were timber entrance porches (Canmore).

Statement of Special Interest

Inverbraan Cottage and Craigview meet the criteria for listing for the following reasons:

• The pair of cottages are a good surviving example of a traditional rural cottage constructed in good quality materials
• The later extension to the rear have not adversely affected the overall historic character of the cottages because they are visually compact, particularly from the front elevation.
• The cottages retain their historic setting and form part of a grouping of other buildings of a similar date and type in the village of Inver which are also listed.
• The cottages date to the early-19^th century and are a good representative example of their prolific building type.

Architectural or historic interest

Architectural interest

Inverbraan Cottage and Craigview are single-storey cottages of traditional construction. They are of special architectural and historic interest for their early-19th century date, their relationship to the group of buildings with which they form an important part, and the lack of later alteration to the principal elevation.

The rear extension, while later in date, is well integrated into the fabric of the original pair of cottages and is visually compact to the extent that it does not detract from the principal elevation of the range which retains much of its historic character.

The cottages are located within the small village of Inver and form part of a group of contemporary cottages of a similar style and date, including Belvedere Cottage (listed at category C, LB11131), two vacant cottages east of Inver Square, 1 and 2 Ladeside Cottages (listed at category C, LB11132), Todd and Chalmers (listed at category C, LB11134) and Tigh-Fhada (listed at category, LB11135). Together, these traditional cottages contribute to the historic setting of Inver, which is further enhanced by the 18th century, two-storey Inver Square (listed at category B, LB11133) and Niel Gow's Cottage (listed at category B, LB11163).

Historic interest

Charles Macintosh (1839-1922), known as the 'Perthshire Naturalist', was a self-taught amateur naturalist with a particular interest in fungi. Also known for being a musician (the fiddle and, later, the cello) and a composer, he worked as a postman and lived in the westernmost cottage (Dunkeld and Birnam). Charles' grandfather, James Macintosh (1791-1876), had learned the fiddle from renowned fiddler, Niel Gow (1727-1807), who also lived in Inver (at the house known as Niel Gow's Cottage).

Re-categorised as C(S) from B for Group in 2006.

Statutory address and listed building record revised in 2024. Previously listed as 'SCOTT AND GOW, INVER.'.

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