External Reference

Date 5 October 1971

Event ID 933803

Category Documentary Reference

Type External Reference

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/933803

Large harled symmetrical mansion of unusual character: centre 3-window 3-storey basement and attic (relic of earlier house ?) flanked by 2-storey

basement and attic sections of 2 windows, then 2-storey and basement 1

window (tripartite section with round towers at angles with bowed single

storey and basement ends. Crenellated throughout with pepper-pot turrets at centre. Gothic entrance hall and porte-cochere of ashlar added in manner of J. Gillespie Graham c.1815, main house probably c.1790. Attic dormers, Heiton type c.1875.

Interior: some fine rooms of late Adam pattern, main staircase redone c.1815

with gothic cast-iron work, east rooms remodelled c.1900.

N.S.A. v.X p.1232

Information from Historic Scotland, 5 October 1971