Description

Alexander Stevens, circa 1786. 2-storey stable block built
against slope and arranged in L-plan around S and W sides of
cobbled courtyard, latter at basement level. Coursely-droved
red ashlar with polished margins: square-headed openings,
small-paned sash windows; 1st floor openings mostly square.
S elevation in 3 + 2-bay arrangement with stabling
(substantial cast-iron Doric columns to stall bays supporting
upper floor); depressed-arched carriage house to right
converted in 19th century (?by William Burn, 1834), carriage
openings now windows (dovecot flight-holes in one upper
window); lean-to at right with wide outer pilaster strip. W
range has inserted garage opening, central part with doors
and windows to each floor in 3-bay arrangement; full-length
lean-to addition to courtyard with 4 large garage doors.
Corniced stacks; all roofs covered with graded slates.

Statement of Interest

The cast-iron columns - if original - are unusual for this

date. The original carriage house may have been blocked as

part of Burn's operations at Raehills.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17805079

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Recommended Books

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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)