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Museum
Represents a museum
WC
No
EventsForChildren
No
Place
The town or city
Portsoy
HearingLoop
No
IsIncludedThisYear
No
DisabledAccess
No
Activities
<span style="font-size: 11px">Opening times: Guided tours only please contact Cheryl Roberts (01569) 768291 to book a place.</span>
OpeningTime1
Guided Tours only (see details below)
ArchitectName
Unknown
OpeningDate1
20/9/2014
IsNewThisYear
Yes
ID
Google Panorama ID
13109
Refreshments
No
Street
The street address
East Links
Parking
No
DisabledWC
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Back Green
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
aberdeenshire
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
184
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Museum
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
current,57.68255,-2.683464;
Description
An account of the resource
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm" class="western"><font style="font-size: 8pt">The buildings owned by the North East Preservation Trust (NESPT) are situated to the east of the Burn of Durn, which flows into the Moray Firth at Links Bay.</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm" class="western"><font style="font-size: 8pt">The site was originally developed to manufacture thread from flax. The area of “green” was utilised for the bleaching of the flax, the reliable water supply from the burn providing ideal conditions for bleaching. The name “Back Green” probably derives from bleaching green.</font><span style="font-size: 8pt">In the early 19th century the site contained two groups of buildings – the one to the seaward side operated as a rope making business while the manufacture of sails took place within the eastern range, adjacent to the three surviving cottages. The ropeworks fell into decline and has been lost; the former sail making factory and cottages survive.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm" class="western"><font style="font-size: 8pt">The NESPT are currently carrying out a full options appraisal on the property whilst trying to secure funding for its redevelopment. This is a rare opportunity to have a guided tour by Project Manager Paul Higson, and to learn about the history of Back Green as well as the challenges faced in finding a new use for this unique and important part of Portsoy’s heritage.</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm" class="western"><font style="font-size: 8pt">Please be aware that this is a dilapidated site and stout footwear will be required, hard hats will be provided.</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm" class="western"> </p>
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Early 19th Century