Craig Castle

TOWER HOUSE:- dated 3rd quarter 16th century by Dr. Simpson.

3-storey and cape house L-plan 55'x43' on long sides;

closed parapet with continuous roof (originally intended

to be open, probably change of plan during construction).

Exterior harled, numerous gun-ports; crowsteps of wing

gable coped; moulded segment-headed doorway; turret at S.E.

and corbelled parapet on E. side main part; columbarium

S. gable.

INTERIOR:- yett extant; rib and groin vault within entrance

doorway, remainder of ground floor barrel-vaulted. Hall reduced

in size, receiled and refitted probably 1726, interesting

plan with wall chambers and mural gallery at 2nd floor.

GATEWAY. 1726, arched and rusticated 1726 and re-inserted 1667

coats of arms; ball-finials. 16th cent. figure putting shot

adjoins.

EAST WING. 1726 (probably); 3-storey 3-window (to E.)

57'5"x25'2" ashlar with margins, moulded eaves course;

alterations 1906, wallhead raised 1942 after fire damage

(originally very high peind roof). One good Adam-type chimney

piece and good stone stair with w.i. rail.

CENTRAL PART. 1832. Ascribed to Archibald Simpson by Dr.

Simpson (plasterwork similar to Newe) Single-storey ashlar

Jacobean, gutted 1942 and rebuilt.

WEST WING. 1908. Plain flat roofed 2-storey.