11 Main Street, Auchencairn

Late 18th century pair of 2- and 3-storey, 3-bay, rectangular plan houses converted to use as an inn and public house in the 19th century, set along a principal road in Auchencairn village. In accordance with Section 1 (4A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 the following is excluded from the listing: 20th century flat roof extension to rear of 13 Main Street.

The front (south) elevation facing the road is 2 storeys and each house has a central door flanked by symmetrically arranged window openings. The west house is rendered stone, whilst the east is painted stone rubble. Both buildings have painted margins to the doors and projecting cills.

The rear elevation (north) of the east house is 3 storeys, with the land falling away to a basement storey with 3 access doors. The window openings to the rear elevation of both houses are irregularly arranged.

The building has predominantly 12-pane and plate glass in timber sash and case windows. The roof is grey slated, with two granite gable chimneystacks and a central ridge stack at the join of the two houses; all are mounted with circular cans.

The interior was seen in 2016 and has some features in keeping with its late 18th century date, including basement steps, window shutters, a dog-leg staircase in the west property, and moulded timber architraves and cornicing in the east property. The two properties are linked internally at ground and first floor.