Blair House, Dalry
Description: Blair House
Category: A
Date Listed: 14 April 1971
Historic Scotland Building ID: 1196
OS Grid Coordinates: 230453, 648034
Latitude/Longitude: 55.6961, -4.6992
Location: Highfield, North Ayrshire KA24 4ER
Locality: Dalry
County: North Ayrshire
Country: Scotland
Postcode: KA24 4ER
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Listing Text
Composite building whose dates range from 16-19th centuries.
Scottish Jacobean. Originally a 16th century tower house,
altered at different periods. Now roughly 'T'-plan. A
reset lintel dated 1617 suggests some building then; the
substantial south wing is dated 1668 on the pedimented
dormer heads; 18th century east wing; 1893 north wing and
re-fronting of east range by Thomas Leadbetter. 3 and 4
storeys. Rubble built, with ashlar dressings throughout.
Principal doorway in square tower in south re-entrant
angle with decorative pilastered doorcase and Blair arms
above, supported by elaborate scrolls; small turret,
also with doorway, to right. East wing is on 2 levels,
that nearer central tower raised by Leadbetter, and
corbelled 2-storey crow-stepped gabled projection added
to right. Leadbetter's west is in similar style to the
17th century south wing, but with corbel tables included
below gables. Crow-stepped gables, corniced end, ridge
and wallhead stacks and slate roof throughout. Good turnpike
stair and some late 18th/early 19th century interiors
in south wing. Further interior work by Leadbetter.
References:
MacGibbon & Ross, "Castellated and Domestic Architecture"
vol IV pp.240-243 and figs. 816-821.
Notes:
MacGibbon & Ross, "Castellated and Domestic Architecture"
vol IV pp.240-243 and figs. 816-821.
Source: Historic Scotland
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