Barscobe Castle

Barscobe Castle, dated 1648 above the door, is an L-plan tower house that stands two storeys high with an attic. There is a single-storey addition to the west, which dates from the 18th or 19th century. The tower underwent extensive restoration in 1971, during which some window surrounds and openings were replaced with new work. The structure features rubble walling and a battered boulder base.

A roll-moulded doorway is located in the re-entrant angle, topped with a heraldic panel that displays the escutcheon and initials of William McLellan and Mary (or Margaret) Gordon, dated 1648. There is another roll-moulded door to the north, which is a conversion from an original roll-moulded window that reused old jambs. The windows are primarily roll-moulded, with some smaller windows featuring chamfered jambs. The castle has three pedimented dormers, two of which have been heavily restored, while the northern dormer is blank. On the west elevation, the left dormer is original work with the initials WMG and the date 1648, while the right dormer is marked HW 1971, indicating Sir Hugh Wontner's involvement. The northern dormers flank a massive wallhead stack, with smaller end stacks that have thackstanes.

The skews exhibit an unusual pattern, consisting of flat skew slabs that are interrupted by kneelers and run-off skewputts. The roofs are covered with slate.

The single-storey and attic addition to the west is partially harled in a modern style. The roof pitch was raised in 1971, and a depressed arch opening was created in the west gable.

Inside, the ground floor contains the usual cellarage, although it is not vaulted. There is a newel stair in the jamb leading to the hall on the first floor and the bedrooms above. All floors have been renewed, and while some original corbels support the hall ceiling joists, there are no original internal fittings remaining.