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Malcolm MacMillan Barn, North Lochaber

Nov 8, 2017 | Land & Sea

PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 
PARNS: Malcolm MacMillan Barn
 

45 foot long barn built in 1900 with massive 40 foot addition added to make it an 85 foot long barn x 30 foot. One of only a handful of heritage wooden barns still standing in Lochaber. Built by Malcolm MacMillan, unclear relation to current owner Bill MacMillan . Interior had stanchions for 20 cows as the barn was used only for beef. Bill also farmed strawberries for a period.

This barn is an awesome example of haphazard retrofits with a variety of colourful repairs.

Most of the supporting beams appear to be hand hewn.

All photos by Fenn Martin.

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