Stables, Cammo House, Edinburgh

The stables at Cammo House in Edinburgh, dated 1811 and associated with James Watson (initials IW), are a classical single-storey and loft structure arranged in a U-plan, featuring a central octagonal tower. The building is constructed from droved sandstone ashlar and includes a base course, a band course at the springing of the arch, and a moulded cornice with a blocking course. Currently, it remains a roofless shell.

On the northeast elevation, the advanced central bay features a recessed arch with a blocked rise that includes an oculus. There is a tripartite opening set within the arch and a blocked base. The flanking three-bay recessed ranges have single windows with raised cills at the ground level and small blocked openings above in the loft. The left bay of the right section includes a doorway. The advanced end bays have arched openings on the east elevation and in-facing returns.

The southeast elevation consists of three bays with single windows having raised cills at the ground level, a blocked opening in the centre at the loft, and the remains of flanking openings.

The southwest elevation is made of square and snecked rubble, featuring an advanced central bay with an arched opening. The flanking four-bay ranges have single windows with raised cills at the ground level, small windows above, and a doorway in the second bay of the left section.

The northwest elevation is blind. Inside, little remains, but the tower is supported on rubble squinches, with a round opening at the top.