Dumcrieff

Probably late 18th/early 19th century; pedimented 2-storey

7-bay classical house, encasing earlier house, and enlarged

to rear (N) probably 1828, with L-plan wing arranged to form

symmetrical W (main entrance) elevation with deeply recessed

3-bay centre. Built above steep river bank, with basement at

E. Painted rubble and ashlar dressings.

ORIGINAL HOUSE: inner 3 close-spaced bays on S elevation

shallow advanced and pedimented, blind thermal window in

tympanum, balustraded loggia at ground (?contemporary with

rear wing), central door now a window.

W elevation: wide central door-piece, 2 doric columns in

antis, panelled door, wide segmental-arched fanlight carried

over sidelights; tripartite above; wall-head stacks over

advanced bays.

Corniced end and axial stacks throughout and piended roofs

covered with graded slates.

Interior: Fairly plain late Georgian interiors; cantilevered

stone stair at N end of original house now encased by wing.