Description

George Mackie Watson, circa 1900. Large Scottish renaissance
house; asymmetrical 2 storeys and attic with extended single
storey and attic service wing to N gable. Coursed rubble,
tooled dressings.
Main entrance under segmental pediment in right bay of wide
irregular gabled W elevation. 3 wide bays to S elevation;
advanced left bay with paired windows. 1st floor and attic
under shaped gable, and semi-octagonal bay window with
parapet to right. E elevation with canted bay and canted
oriel. Gabletted dormers; crowstepped gables; ridge and end
corniced stacks; slate roof; stone ridge.
STABLES: U-plan single storey and attic stables and carriage
house; 3-bay centre block with centre carriage house flanked
by round-headed recesses, with window right and stable
entrance left. Centre louvred bellcote; loft dormers; ridge
and end stacks; slate roof; stone ridge.

Statement of Interest

Land purchased 1898 for "proposed villa' from Duke of Gordon

and Richmond by Lady Grant Suttie of Balgone and

Prestongrange. According to V Gaffney, the house was built by

Rev George Smith, native of Strathavon, and Minister of

Prestonpans. Later sold back to Duke of Richmond and Gordon

to replace the Lecht Lodge destroyed by fire in 1915.

Now a shooting lodge hotel. Mackie Watson's practice was extensive and diverse, ranging from domestic, civic, ecclesiastical to restoration work.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17827250

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