Description

Late 18th/early 19th century; alterations circa 1858.
Classical stable block. Rubble-built with ashlar
dressings; some altered/blocked/blind openings. Tall 2-storey
inner range with pediment to north and south and corniced
stacks (altered); symmetrical single storey flanking wings
with loft openings facing south partly altered. South
elevation: articulated by taller wider and slightly advanced
central and outer bays, these with round-arched panels; 3
intermediate bays either side; blocked/blind central door in
architrave with consoled cornice; eaves course and cornice;
north eleation inner range 3 bays with central door,/1st
floor windows, wings with outer doors and segmental-arched
panels. Roofed with graded slates. Quadrangular walled garden
area on sloping ground to south: rubble-built, ashlar-coped
walls, low south wall with railings and gateway with square,
rusticated ashlar gatepiers, these with finials removed.

Statement of Interest

Built for Queensberry estate as stables for Shooting Lodge

(latter now demolished).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17806222

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