Description

Probably W Kidner, Architect, remodelling and enlarging

earlier house. Dated 1882. Large Scots Baronial mansion

with American influence of asymmetrical form. 2 storeys

with castellated tower and stair turret rising a further

stage. Bull-faced rubble with tooled ashlar dressings;

battered base course; gabletted crowsteps. Large square

porch with flanking pillars and pinnacles; round-arched

entrance decorated with heavy cable moulding. Mullion and

transom sash windows of 2, 3 and 4 lights with plate glass

glazing. 1st floor windows with finialled gables above,

either straight, decorated, crowstepped or piended. 2 storey semi-circular, castellated bay on river front. Tall coped

stacks; slate roofs.

INTERIOR: half panelled hall; stair case with wooden turned

balusters; panelled and balustered radiator cases;

Rubble wall surrounds garden area; stone balustrade to

terrace over looking River Lossie.

Statement of Interest

House first built for William Grigor in mid 19th century.

Present mansion similar to Lesmurdie House, remodelled and

enlarged by W Kidner, 1881-5.

Former Item 15A.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17830900

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