Closeburn Castle

Late 14th century rectangular-plan tower house with mostly

18th and 19th century alterations and low additions. Out-

buildings to west. TOWER HOUSE: 3 storeys over vaulted

basement, small-paned irregularly-spaced windows mostly

altered, with segmental heads; coursed rubble, ashlar

dressings; gabled stone slab roof with ball finial and ridge

stack all enclosed by parapet latter crenellated in 19th

century: cap house over north wallhead; Interior: yett

survives, and iron-studded door; wheel stair at north; now 2

rooms on each floor, north ground floor room vaulted with

plain plaster ceiling ribs and masks; bedroom cupboard on

upper floor has (re-set) plaster mask over door; attic also

vaulted. ADDITIONS: (mostly red ashlar) roofed forestair at

west to original door; castellated porch (after 1856) at

north, segmental-arched east-facing 2-leaf door with side

lights, recessed piended bay adjoining with segmental-arched

window (also east-facing) flanked by blind square openings

having margins linked with eaves band. Asymmetrical rear

elevation, kitchen linked with outbuildings. Corniced

octagonal or diamond flues; slate roof.