Description

Archibald Simpson, 1826-7. 2-storey mansion house comprising
main block and lower service wing. Burnt 1927 and roofless
ruin 1989. Granite rubble, formerly harled, finely dressed
base and string courses, rendered dressings to windows.
S elevation: 5-bay main frontage with central door and tall
flanking windows. 5-small 1st floor windows. Wide recessed
lower bay to right links to 2-bay gable end of service wing.
W elevation: with bold 2-storey 3-window bow and 2 flanking
windows.
E elevation: canted angles to main block, windowless. E front
to service wing wide 2-bay.
N elevation: 3 bays at W to main block stepped back to
left of centre to stair (all now gone) and W-facing front
of service wing.
Originally with deep eaves to piended slate roof.

Statement of Interest

Proposals for restoration 1989. Built for General Gordon

Cumming Skene

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56624620

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6