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Summary

Description

Late 17th century house substantially re-cast late 18th

century. Tall mansion of 3 storeys over raised basement,

sited on mound, witth symmetrical 5-bay north front with

advanced and gabled centre bay with apex ball finial;

single bay rear wing rises full height at SE.

All harled, with ashlar margins and dressings of Eday

(Orkney) stone. Further roofless, harl pointed rubble

2-storey, irregular 6-bay range extends south from SW corner

of main house, forming west side of high walled courtyard

and pierced by round-headed entrance with channelled jambs

and furnished with dummy portcullis. Segmental-headed

carriage house entrance at right of main entrance; 2

doorways and 3 narrow slit vents to be left.

Principal doorway in south front of house within courtyard,

reached by splayed flight of steps with coped rubble

balustrade; further secondary entrances in W elevation of

centre bay, north front, and in SE wing, both at raised

basement level. Windows diminish in size in upper storeys;

lying pane glazing; moulded eaves cornice and skewputts;

crowsteps to all but south gable of SE wing; renewed end and

ridge stacks; Caithness slate roof.

Interior; vaulted basement wheel stair; imported marble

chimney piece in drawing room, some panelled doors

survive, but much modern interior work.

Courtyard walls; high coped rubble walls close courtyard

to east and south, extending at east to steading.

Statement of Special Interest

Seat of Sinclairs of Freswick.

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