Former Stables And Kennels, Denbie is a Grade B listed building in the Dumfries and Galloway local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 3 August 1971. Stables, kennels.
Former Stables And Kennels, Denbie
- WRENN ID
- narrow-wall-thrush
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP: David Mundell (Con)
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 3 August 1971
- Type
- Stables, kennels
- OS grid reference
- NY 109 729
- Coordinates
- 55.04312, -3.39561
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
The former stables and kennels at Denbie date back to the 18th century and were remodeled between 1817 and 1818, with further additions made later. The building is arranged in a symmetrical U-plan around an open courtyard, which is walled to the north and features a gateway. It is constructed from rubble, primarily with stugged or droved ashlar dressings, and is mostly whitewashed with painted margins. The roof is covered with graded slates.
The structure consists of two tall parallel ranges that are two storeys high, with upper lofts and gables topped with ball finials. The northern gables each originally had an oculus, although one has since been altered. There is a low linking southern range that includes the kennels and a disused bothy. Both parallel ranges have been altered in the 20th century. The eastern range is mostly used for domestic purposes, featuring stop-chamfered 18th century doorways at the southern end, below louvred square loft openings, and a former door lintel dated 1818. A lean-to temporary shelter is located to the north. The western range has a low ground storey with a wide flat archway that has been converted into a door, accompanied by a forestair. Additionally, there is a large garage that was added in the earlier to mid-20th century.
Local climate
Former Stables And Kennels, Denbie sits in a wetter-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 1,120 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 88% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 80% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 44 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 85% of listed buildings. Of these, 21 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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