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Carcant House

A Category C Listed Building in Heriot, Scottish Borders

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.7613 / 55°45'40"N

Longitude: -3.0137 / 3°0'49"W

OS Eastings: 336488

OS Northings: 652461

OS Grid: NT364524

Mapcode National: GBR 71DT.BK

Mapcode Global: WH7VS.PG44

Plus Code: 9C7RQX6P+GG

Entry Name: Carcant House

Listing Name: Carcant House

Listing Date: 24 May 1979

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 340285

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB8207

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200340285

Location: Heriot

County: Scottish Borders

Electoral Ward: Galashiels and District

Parish: Heriot

Traditional County: Midlothian

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Description

Later 19th century. Scots Baronial. 2 1/2 storeys with higher tower and 1 1/2 storey wing. Ashlar. Slated roof. Tower in 3 storeys with corbie-stepped cap-house. Segmental-headed openings to left and right of tower (converted into door and window) have hinges and were originally carriage-entrances.

Statement of Interest

On OS of 1853. Built for Thomas S Adinston of Carcant as coachhouse. New mansion was never built and so this was converted into one. Acquired by Somervilles c 1905.

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