Campsie, Ballencleroch, Ballanreoch Castle

NS67NW 3 6095 7940.

(NS 6095 7940) Ballencleroch (NR)

OS 6" map, (1958)

Ballencleroch, originally a modest laird's house of the 17th century, has grown to its present size as a result of extensive additions made in 1852-3 to the S and W of the original block, the walls of which, barring minor alterations introduced to suit the later work, are more or less entire. The original building, T-shaped on plan, comprised two storeys and an attic. A small wing, now gutted of its staircase, projects from the middle of the S side.

The lands of Ballencleroch belonged to the Brisbane family from early years of the 15th c, being sold to the MacFarlans in 1642, the house of 1655 being built by James MacFarlan. The estate passed from the family in 1921.

RCAHMS 1963, visited 1953

Ballencleroch, now an hotel, is an extensive mansion the NE part of which is the original 17th century house. It has been greatly modernised and has lost most of its original character. The walls have been harled, and modern windows added.

Visited by OS (J L D) 25 March 1957 and (J P) 15 January 1974.

NS67NW 3.00 6095 7940

NS67NW 3.01 60 79 Stone Pillar

NS67NW 16 6098 7949 Sundial

NMRS REFERENCE

1665, additions c. 1852

Destroyed by fire 1983

Proposal for flat conversion 1986

EXTERNAL REFERENCE

Scottish Record Office:

Alterations to the house.

Letter to William Cunningham from John McFarlan.

He refers to the 'alterations going to be carried out'.

1852 GD 61/156/19

Proposed additions and alterations to the house.

Architect: Robert Logan. [ ]

Letter from the Architect to John McFarlan.

He has visited Ballancleroch and can now make working plans.

He considers it difficult to get a conection between old and new work but thinks the S and E Elevations will come out well.

1852 GD 61/156/34

Additions and alterations to the house.

Letter from Robert Logan to John McFarlan.

He has completed the plans and is beginning the specification.

1852 GD 61/156/28

Additions and alterations to the house.

Letter from Robert Logan, architect.

All the offices are to be reroofed, the old house stripped and the roof repaired and reslated. All of this is to be finished before the new front addition is ready for roofing.

1852 GD 61/156/20

Additions and alterations to the house.

Letter from Robert Logan to John McFarlan.

Certain alterations are to be made to the plans.

The stair is to be moved, the Drawing room made longer, and the 'snuggery' placed in the Tower will add to the breadth.

1852 GD 61/156/30

Abstract of the expense of the new addition to the house.

It amounts to #1,417.

Mason: William Eadie.

1852 GD 61/156/35

Mitchell Library:

J. Maclehose, 'Country Houses' - 1 photograph