Description

John MacLeod, architect. Built 1880-81. 2-storey mansion
house, with main entrance in square 4-stage campanile at
east. Coursed, stugged ashlar with polished dressings;
rusticated quoins to house, banded to tower. East elevation:
off-centre campanile with paired Ionic columns support
balustraded porch (all painted) at foot; upper 2 stages in
slightly recessed panels; paired round-headed, pilastered and
keystoned windows in 3rd stage, and 4-light pilastrade above.
Bracketted eaves and finialed, flat pyramidal roof. South
elevation: 4 bays, outer bays advanced, with 2-storey
projecting windows, canted to left, semi-circular to right.
Remaining fenestration single, 2 or 3-light. String over
ground floor and at cill levels; eaves/lintel bands and main
cornice. Symmetrically placed panelled stacks now mostly cut
down. Recessed, low, 2-storey 3-bay service wing to left.
Slated roofs throughout.
Interior: fairly complete and elaborately decorated interior,
with classical details, dado panelling, panel doors and
doorcases; chimneypieces, that in smoking room decorated with
tiles by Moyr Smith depicting themes from Walter Scott's
writings. Drawing room has 2 chimney pieces, stencilled and
ribbed ceiling, Corinthian-columned screen leading to
ante-room. Library retains fitted book case. Stair window
depicts scenes of MacMillan family traditions.

Statement of Interest

Built for Robert MacMillan, shipbuilder.

4th stage of campanile not shown on surviving draw<>

Now owned by the Salvation Army.

Original entrance hall features removed to accommodate fire

escape.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17848503

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