Mains Of Rainnieston

Mains of Rainnieston is an unusual building, likely dating from around 1780 to 1800. It is a tall, two-storey and basement structure with a piend roof, notable for its height and two coped chimneys constructed of cherry-cocked granite ashlar. The south front has three windows across its facade, with two-light windows on each floor. The gables each feature one window, with some windows being blind. The north wall contains two windows and a three-storey and basement square projection with a piend roof, which houses the stairwell and incorporates a doorway in the re-entrant angle. Basement openings suggest the former presence of shutters.

The interior is reported to have suffered fire damage approximately 70 years ago, but it appears largely unaltered, featuring late 18th-century joinery throughout, which is described as severely plain. A large square stairwell contains a cantilevered staircase with a simple rail.

The building demonstrates an unusual awareness of security for its date. The name "Raniston" appears in a parish account from 1725, suggesting an earlier presence on the site.