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Summary

Description

William Adam, architect. Dated 1729. Classical mansion; 2

storeys and attic over raised basement. Some alterations

probably mid 19th century, and additions to rear including

private chapel by John Starforth, 1889. Painted render, with

contrasting margins and rusticated quoins. East elevation: 7

bays, inner bay slightly advanced and pedimented; central

door in channelled margins, pedimented doorpiece altered to

fit porch and broad straight flight of steps added mid 19th

century; doorpiece repaired 1932 when porch removed;

segmental-arched 1st floor window, blind oculus and urn

finials to main pediment; other windows all square-headed,

sashes, with 12-pane glazing (9-pane at basement).

Eaves/lintel band and main cornice continued on all

elevsations; pedimented dormers, corniced massive stacks with

rusticated quoins; piended and platform slate roof, swept at

eaves. 4-bay flanks; corbelled mid 19th century oriel to

south; house now L-plan, rear wing extends north elevation by

3 additional bays; low, 1932, flat-roofed and urn-finialed

library beyond with loggia to south. Former west door (now a

window) in re-entrant angle, later in moulded architrave with

depressed ogee head and segmental pediment. Open court at

north, chapel with canted north end and facetted steep slate

roof, to west, alongside.

Interior: incorporates earlier fabric, including spiral

stair; altered probably mid 19th century - some wall

partitions removed; some detailing of finely carved main

stair altered and wall panelling added to give Jacobean

effect; fine chimney piece with Classical ornament on south

wall of inner hall flanked by alcoves, modillion cornices;

dining room (in rear wing) has "neo-Georgian" ornament

chapel; galler on single central column; crown-post roof; 3

leaded windows 1 blocked at present, others by Ward & Hughes,

London, 1890.

Statement of Special Interest

Built for Alexander Ferguson of Craigdarrocch and Annie

Laurie. Rear wing not shown on 1st ed OS (surveyed 1856).

Alterations to main stair are comparable with work at

Capenoch designed by David Bryce, 1854. West door similar to

main door at Ross Mains (1728), Kirkmichael.

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