Description

16th century; restoration, Andrew Heiton, 1865-7; additions 1869. 3-storey and attic tower with small stair tower projecting to South to form a T-plan; rubble with freestone dressings. Main block surmounted by corbelled and crenellated parapet walk within which rises the attic

storey. The stair wing has a gabled roof containing a small chamber over the stair. Entrance at east wall of stairtower has lintel dated 1595. Crowstepped gabled. At east small 2-storey and attic wing probably of 1869, 2-bay south front with tall crowstepped wallhead dormer to attic at centre.

Statement of Interest

John and Thomas Smith produced a scheme for additions in 1861 (Howard Colvin, A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS. 760). This seems not to have been executed). Andrew Heiton owned Darnick Tower.

A group.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17568214

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