Description

William Smith and William Bruce, architects,
1859. Substantial 2-storey Baronial farm steading in form
of hollow square. Harled, tooled ashlar margins and dressings.
Main elevations SE and SW, gabled wide 9 bays with slightly
advanced gabled centre bay each with tall round-headed
archway leading to inner court, at SW with pigeon loft
and flight-holes above. Slightly advanced and gabled angle
bays, with 2-storey angle drumtower at S lit by narrow
stairlights and with slated bellcast conical roof. Various
loft openings break wallhead under gablets.
Most fenestration now louvred, some 2-light glazing surviving
in drumtower. Crowstepped gables; ridge stacks and louvred
cupolas; slate roofs.
INTERIOR: poor condition. Modern grain dryer installed in
NE range.

Statement of Interest

Formerly incorporated living accommodation for farm

servants. Plans of steading, without angle drumtowers,

signed by William Bruce, architect, 1858 and incorporated

in William Smith's design.

Upgraded C(S) to B 23 September 1998.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17829612

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide