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Latitude: 59.1354 / 59°8'7"N
Longitude: -3.0645 / 3°3'52"W
OS Eastings: 339179
OS Northings: 1028102
OS Grid: HY391281
Mapcode National: GBR L4SL.BVV
Mapcode Global: WH695.WNW3
Entry Name: Viera Lodge,broch,Frotoft
Scheduled Date: 12 December 1935
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM1476
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch
Location: Rousay and Egilsay
County: Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward: North Isles
Traditional County: Orkney
Cornelius Armour, SCWS staff architect, 1936. 1930's modern electric light factory. Flat-roofed large rectangular-plan block with glazed huge 2-stage lamp testing tower placed above main eaves, off-centre over curved staircase bay with iron-railed deck walk. Converted to housing 1995/96, with an office suite located within the tower. Brickwork rendered; mutli-paned large crittal steel windows, 3 3-storey bays to left of stair includes offices, recessed range to right with similar eaves level but expressed as 2 storeys, high manufacturing hall at 1st floor lit at upper level by close-spaced windows.
Iron railing to roadside.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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