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Summary

Description

Richard Crichton and John Fraser, 1802 ?1804; interior alterations, Dick Peddie and Walker Todd, 1930. Single storey, 7-bay square classical stable block encompassing courtyard. Droved ashlar exterior facade with coursed rubble walls to interior. Dressed ashlar base and eaves course. Cornice and blocking course to tympanum.

NE (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 7-bay: advanced central segmental-arched pend set within wide tympanum with cornice and blocking course, paired blind windows to flanks with projecting eaves course, advanced outer bays with recessed segmental arch containing central window to ground floor and square window on sill course above. Lean-to store to interior left with later large vehicular opening with timber door with glazed panels to upper, pilaster holding modern gate and attic access hatch to right return. Lean-to store to right now derelict shell with central doorway and former attic access hatch in left return.

SE ELEVATION: plain rubble wall with modern timber stores concealing interior of elevation.

SW (REAR) ELEVATION: later enclosed red brick wall replacing original ashlar wall with vehicular access to centre, modern timber store partially concealing interior of elevation.

NW ELEVATION: 7-bay: advanced outer bays with recessed segmental arch containing later vehicular access to ground floor and open window on sill course above to attic level, set within wide tympanum with cornice and blocking course. 5 regularly placed blind windows in bays 2 to 6 with plain eaves course above

Original glazing and roofing plan now lost, although documentation shows mock12-pane sash and case windows and piended grey slate roof. Ashlar stacks.

INTERIOR: semi-derelict buildings with courtyard interior now used for storage and building materials. NE range now used for storage.

Statement of Special Interest

B-Group with Dovecot, Ha-Ha, Gibson House (formerly Colinton House), House at Walled Garden, Walled Garden, Garden Store, Main School Building, Chalmers and Rogerson Houses, Headmaster's House, South Lodge, Gatepiers and Boundary wall. The stable originally served as multi-purpose farm buildings as well as stalls for horses. The advance end bays originally contained dwelling houses for coachmen and stable hands, with a smaller window at attic level providing light to sleeping accommodation. The NE range contained the stalls for horses, the NW and SE ranges containing coach houses, byres and barns. The SW range containing a house, calf house and pig houses. The remaining portion housed geese, turkeys and a bathhouse. The facade of the building remains, although the original plan has been altered dramatically. It was altered in 1930 to contain garaging for the schoolmasters. It is now used as a store and workshop by the school. The window bays are blind stone painted to resemble 12-pane sash and case windows. The original slate roof has been partially replaced by corrugated metal, whilst the rest remains roofless and semi-derelict.

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