Description

Late 16th century. L-plan tower house extended later to N to
form tall rectangular E facing dwelling with stair tower
projecting off-centre in E front and terminating above
wallhead in small caphouse. Modern grey harling; tooled
granite margins and dressings.
Original entrance blocked; present entrances in S gable and E
front, both masked by late 19th century timber porches.
Windows of varying size form regular pattern both front and
rear; pair diminutive attic windows light caphouse of
stair-tower; 3 small slit vents in rear; small attic light in
each gable; 12-pane glazing. End stacks with circa 1700
copes; Banffshire slate roofs.
Crowstepped gables; mask skewput to caphouse, and also at SE
angle just below wallhead.
Early 19th century wing of 2 builds projects from N gable.
Harled rubble with segmental headed archway; 2 doorways and
irregular fenestration. (Some circa 1987)
INTERIOR: some 18th century fielded panelled doors survived.
Little else of interest.
GATEPIERS: pair of square rubble gate piers with shaped
rubble caps.

Statement of Interest

In process of restoration 1987.

Sir Walter Stewart held liferent of Kilnmaichlie in 1490 (gt.

grandson of Robert II). During 18th century house became part

of Ballindalloch estate; latterly divided as 2 farm cottages.

Purchased by present owner circa 1980.

Change of Category A to B 9.11.87

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17826789

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Recommended Books

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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)