Description

Probably early 19th century. Large rectangular-plan walled garden to SE of house. Red brick with sandstone dressings, including coping. Droved quoins at arrises. Wall tallest along N side; stepped down slightly to E and W sides (part of wall mising to S of W side); lower height to S side. Opposing entrances at N end of E and W sides; architraved and with droved long and short surrounds to external face (that to W has panelled timber door). Entrance with stone lintel (and broken panelled timber door) to S side; inserted gateway to E of S side. Conical-roofed summerhouse in style of portico (probably built 1930's or shortly after) at centre of N wall; short brick side elevations (E and W) adjoin wall, each with window (13-pane timber sash and case); flanking concrete columns and 2 at front of segmental-plan open side to S. Plain lean-to glasshouse (probably mid 20th century) to E of N wall.

Statement of Interest

B-Group with Finnich Malise House, Steading/Stable Block and Entrance Lodge and Gateway (see separate list descriptions). An impressive large walled garden, probably of early 19th century date. It appears on the 1865 OS map. It was probably built at some time after the property passed from the Stewart family to William Leckie in 1806 (he was responsible for building the main block.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17837039

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