Description
1859, John Henderson (Edinburgh). Gothic, long low
asymmetrical gabled composition, rubble-built with chamfered
openings. Single storey school and 2-storey school-house
linked by square entrance tower with tall pilastered upper
stage containing clock at lower level and 5 arched belfry
openings at the upper, fish-scale pyramid roof with bell
cast and lucarnes, truncated by upper louvred belfry stage
capped by pyramid spirelet. School south elevation 6-bay,
second from west projecting gabled bay with 4-light window
and roof swept down on west over arched porch, pointed
bipartites others transomed 2-light lancets rising into
gablets, E gable 4 light window, all latticed above the
transom. Schoolhouse has S gable front flush with tower
3-light window ground floor, 2-light at 1st. W front
asymmetrical with projected centre gable with upper 2 light
window corbelled chimney on right, 2-light windows in
left-hand bay, that at 1st with gablet. Slated roof with
broad eaves through out. Undistinguished later
additions and modern temporary buildings to rear.