Ardwall House

Original house built circa 1762, late 19th century additions

of flanking pavilions in 18th century style by Leadbetter and

Fairley, architects of Edinburgh. 2-storeys attics and

basement, harled walling, red sandstone architraves and

rusticated quoins.

ENTRANCE FRONT: symmetrical 5-bay 18th century house with

boldly advanced 19th century pavilions. Wide flight of steps

with wrought-iron balusters to Roman Doric pedimented porch,

with delicate frieze of rosettes and bucrania. Astragalled

fanlight, double-leaf doors. All windows architraved with

bracketted cills, single light to original house, pavilions

with large Venetian windows to ground. All sash and case

windows with 12-pane glazing.

GARDEN FRONT: symmetrical elevation slightly plainer in

dressings (openings simply margined) but similar to above.

Steps with stone balustrade to central door with

semi-circular fanlight. Ground floor windows to 18th-century

part lengthened in 19th century. Flanks detailed as entrance

front with pairs of tall rusticated stacks at wallhead.

Piended slate roofs, tall rusticated stacks at wallhead and

axially placed.

INTERIOR: good 18th century plasterwork and woodwork to

shutters and doors, stair with good plaster cornices and

roses, pavilion to right gutted by fire circa 1945 and

re-roofed.