Grotto, Craigiehall is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 30 January 1981. Folly.
Grotto, Craigiehall
- WRENN ID
- half-postern-cobweb
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 30 January 1981
- Type
- Folly
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
The Grotto at Craigiehall is a two-storey circular classical folly with a bath house in the lower section, located on the bank of the River Almond. It dates from around 1755-1760 and is built from random rubble featuring rough rustic masonry, square coping, and tooled ashlar dressings. An entrance on the northeast side includes a metal gate that leads to an internal stone staircase to the lower section. As of 2016, the structure is roofless, and part of the wall on the south side is no longer standing.
The upper section consists of a circular saloon with large window openings and a segmental-arched fireplace. There is also an infilled brick doorway and an oval statue niche on the west elevation. The lower section was not accessible for inspection in 2016.
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