Description

1866-7, John Burnet. 2-storey, 11-bay painted

channelled ashlar. 4 bays to S are a later addition.

Ground floor 4 windows in architrave and central carved

arched doorpiece with modern door. Later 3 windows and

door to S. Disced band course. 1st floor: 7 windows

front public hall/courtroom, with Corinthianesque

pilastrade. Later group of 4 windows with pilastrade to

S. Dentil cornice, slate roof with tall square ventilator

(original).

1-storey advanced flanking blocks with gateway door and

modern window to N, window at S. Channelled ashlar.

Rubble rear with 3 tall arched windows to stair.

Interior: Entrance Hall has 2 marble Corinthian columns

dentil cornice and cast-iron scrolled stair banister. Also

small cast-iron spiral stair. Rooms altered.

1898, 3 storey brick with red sandstone margins prison block to rear. Contains 40 cells on either side of central top-lit hall.

Statement of Interest

Restored after a fire which destroyed a considerable part of

the building in 1882. The courtroom is partitioned and has a

false ceiling.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17812600

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