Documents

There are no additional online documents for this record.

Summary

Description

Later 18th century with some later additions. Symmetrical group with classical facade round quadrangle. 2 wings of 2 storeys (W wing ruinous) linked by curtain wall to N and lower range to S. Mostly harled rubble, arch in ashlar.

N ELEVATION: symmetrical screenwall enclosing courtyard. Tall round carriage arch to centre in Ionic order with architrave, frieze and cornice, rustic bands to pilasters. Flanked on each side by curtain walls, each with 2 dummy windows, linking to wings fronted with recessed arches incorporating dummy Venetian windows. Cavetto cornice and blocking course.

E WING: symmetrical to E elevation, essentially 3-bay with central bay advanced and pedimented. Cavetto cornice and blocking course. Dummy Venetian windows to ground floor, plain windows to 1st. W elevation with 2 arched doorways to centre (garages), flanked on each side by house doorways, 2 small windows to ground, 4 windows to 1st, asymmetrical.

W WING: ruinous and roofless. Symmetrical 5-bay to W elevation, blind doorway and window to each bay, central bay advanced and pedimented.

6 bays to E elevation, openings at ground and 1st mostly empty or blind.

S RANGE: in poor condition. Single storey range, plain and irregular, centred by square 2-storey block, topped by octagonal water tower with Doric pilasters. Lean-tos to rear (S).

Little fenestration survives, but originally mostly small-pane timber sash and case. Roofs piended and slated where surviving.

WALLED GARDEN: large walled garden to W of stables, enclosing approx

2 acres. Random rubble, flat ashlar cope, up to 10 ft high. Doorway in N wall. Lean-to stone shed to NE wall, corrugated iron roof, also brick shed with arches. In poor condition.

Statement of Special Interest

Clerkington House, which these Stable buildings served, was demolished around 1975. Built around the end of the 18th century in classical style its principal (E) elevation was of 2 storeys plus raised basement, with 5 bays of which the central 3 comprised an advanced canted section. There were Ionic corner pilasters, pedimented architraves to ground floor openings, striking octagonal chimney stacks and a main entrance through a portico on the N elevation.

In the 1951 sales catalogue, the dwelling at the Stables was called "Chauffeur?s Cottage". Apparently by that time the W wing had been converted to poultry rearing. The S range was described as laundry and stores, with central garage and bothy.

References

Bibliography

About Listed Buildings

Historic Environment Scotland is responsible for designating sites and places at the national level. These designations are Scheduled monuments, Listed buildings, Inventory of gardens and designed landscapes and Inventory of historic battlefields.

We make recommendations to the Scottish Government about historic marine protected areas, and the Scottish Ministers decide whether to designate.

Listing is the process that identifies, designates and provides statutory protection for buildings of special architectural or historic interest as set out in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997.

We list buildings which are found to be of special architectural or historic interest using the selection guidance published in Designation Policy and Selection Guidance (2019)

Listed building records provide an indication of the special architectural or historic interest of the listed building which has been identified by its statutory address. The description and additional information provided are supplementary and have no legal weight.

These records are not definitive historical accounts or a complete description of the building(s). If part of a building is not described it does not mean it is not listed. The format of the listed building record has changed over time. Earlier records may be brief and some information will not have been recorded.

The legal part of the listing is the address/name of site which is known as the statutory address. Other than the name or address of a listed building, further details are provided for information purposes only. Historic Environment Scotland does not accept any liability for any loss or damage suffered as a consequence of inaccuracies in the information provided. Addresses and building names may have changed since the date of listing. Even if a number or name is missing from a listing address it will still be listed. Listing covers both the exterior and the interior and any object or structure fixed to the building. Listing also applies to buildings or structures not physically attached but which are part of the curtilage (or land) of the listed building as long as they were erected before 1 July 1948.

While Historic Environment Scotland is responsible for designating listed buildings, the planning authority is responsible for determining what is covered by the listing, including what is listed through curtilage. However, for listed buildings designated or for listings amended from 1 October 2015, legal exclusions to the listing may apply.

If part of a building is not listed, it will say that it is excluded in the statutory address and in the statement of special interest in the listed building record. The statement will use the word 'excluding' and quote the relevant section of the 1997 Act. Some earlier listed building records may use the word 'excluding', but if the Act is not quoted, the record has not been revised to reflect subsequent legislation.

Listed building consent is required for changes to a listed building which affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest. The relevant planning authority is the point of contact for applications for listed building consent.

Find out more about listing and our other designations at www.historicenvironment.scot/advice-and-support. You can contact us on 0131 668 8914 or at designations@hes.scot.