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Table 1: Statistics relating to post-medieval and medieval buildings of the Outer Hebrides

Site Dimensions in metres Internal area (m²) Roof surface area (m²) Rafter length in metres
Airigh Mhuillin, South Uist 16 x 4 64 90.5 2.8
Crubisdale, Barra 7.7 x 3.9 (average) 30 42.5 2.8
Gortein, Barra 9.5 x 5 (average) 47.5 67.2 3.5
Garenin, Lewis 15.6 x 4 (average) 62.4 88.2 2.8
Tangaval, Barra 7 x 3.4 (average) 23.8 33.9 2.4
42 Arnol, Lewis 18.5 x 3.5
13.5 x 2
91.75 132.75 2.5
39 Arnol, Lewis 19.5 x 3.5
8 x 1.5
14 x 1.5
101 146 2.5
Thomas (1890) 12.1 x 4.3 52 73.6 3
MacPherson (cited in Walker 1989) 11 x 4 44 54.5 2.8
Mitchell min (1883) 10.4 x 5.2 60.3 78 4.1
Mitchell max (1883) 20.8 x 5.2 120.6 170.6 4.1
Clibhe 47   40.3 57.3 3.2
Clibhe 49   102 145.9 4.2
Ardveenish 6.8 x 3.3 int. average 22.4 31.7 2.3
Average 61.6 80.8 3.0

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