Designating Tuathanas Tòrabol / Torboll Farm, Highland
Overview
We propose to designate buildings at Tuathanas Tòrabol / Torboll Farm as a listed building.
Torboll Farm is a traditional agricultural complex, with the main buildings dating primarily to the first half of the 19th century. There are also earlier structures remaining, possibly dating from 17th to 18th centuries, some parts of which may have been incorporated into the current buildings.
We think the site is significant as a good surviving example of Agricultural Improvement period farm buildings. It has an important link to the history of agriculture and land ownership in Scotland, particularly the tumultuous period of Highland Clearances and improvement that took place across the region in the 18th and 19th centuries. The farm is directly linked to the Sutherland Clearances, an event in history that has had a significant impact on Scotland’s cultural heritage.
We are now gathering views on our proposal to list the farm at category B.
Read more about why we think Tuathanas Tòrabol / Torboll Farm meets the criteria for listing by downloading our Report of Handling
Tuathanas Tòrabol / Torboll Farm (farmhouse and walled garden) – seen from the south © Historic Environment Scotland
How we designate listed buildings
We list buildings of special architectural or historic interest. A dedicated team researches and assesses all designation applications.
- Watch our video about how we list buildings
- Find out more about listed buildings in the Advice and Support section of the Historic Environment Scotland website.
- Read our Designation Policy and Selection Guidance (2019)
Why your views matter
We’d love to know whether you agree with our proposal.
To help you respond to the following survey, please read why we think Tuathanas Tòrabol / Torboll Farm meets the criteria for listing by downloading our Report of Handling.
You can tell us if you agree with our proposal by completing the short questionnaire below.
This questionnaire usually takes 5-10 minutes to complete.
Find out what comments we consider and what happens next in our consultation guide or watch our designations video on YouTube.
You can also watch a version of this video in British Sign Language.
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