Description

Architect probably John MacCracken of Dumfries. Built 1798-9.
2-storey, 3-bay manse with single storey, 2-bay east wing.
Squared and tooled rubble and margins all painted. South
elevation: house has central panelled door with fanlight in
pilastered door case: ground floor windows altered to
tripartites probably in mid 19th century; all windows plate
glass sashes. Straight skews; corniced end stacks; roofed
with graded slates. Bipartites to east wing and rebuilt end
stack; lower range extends to rear.
2 square painted a ashlar gatepiers each with rusticated front,
cornice, and ball finial: railings on curved quadrant walls.

Statement of Interest

MacCracken and Frederick Maxwell of Terregles were tradesmen

invited to inspect the old manse; the strong resemblance

between this manse and that at Irongray - by MacCracken -

suggests that this building was also by him.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56618005

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