Description

A and W Reid and Mackenzie, 1862-63. Scots Baronial;
coursed rubble, tooled and polished ashlar dressings. Large
asymmetrical 2-storey villa.
West elevation: 3-storey tower in centre with pyramidal roof
banded with contrasting slating and cast-iron finial, eaves
course and pedimented dormers. To SW ashlar pilastered
portico with some vermiculated rustication and round-headed
keystones arches to W and S, now fitted with glazed doors.
North elevation: 3 bays, eastern projecting and gabled with
5-sided ground floor bay window and turret in re-entrant
angle.
E elevation with projecting rectangular bay and turret.
2-and 4-pane sash windows throughout, pedimented to 1st
floor with gablets breaking wallhead; crowstepped
gables; corniced ashlar chimneys set diagonally at ridge
and gables in pairs; one battery of 5; slate roof.

Statement of Interest

Built for Alexander Lawson. Dated 1862 on E gablet; AEL, AL,

and EL on various window gablets.

Former Item 221 (1981 Revised List).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17825628

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