Breconside is a Grade C listed building in the Dumfries and Galloway local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 3 August 1971. Tower house.

Breconside

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Grade
C
Local Planning Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
3 August 1971
Type
Tower house
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

16th century 3-storey tower house with later alterations and

remodelled, perhaps twice in 19th century, with enlarged

windows to S in regular 3-bay arrangement, mid 19th century

low crow-stepped wing adjoins E gable. S elevation: rendered

as ashlar with ashlar margins (remainder exposed rubble);

full-height central semi-octagonal stair turret with tall

facetted roof, flanking bipartites at 1st floor, single

windows above: low porch links turret to E wing. Brick end

stacks; slate roofs. Ground floor vaulted with 2 apartments,

single opening to N and to S both probably insertions;

otherwise, gables and rear wall blank (some blocked

openings). Wing has corniced stack over E wall-head on

crow-stepped plinth.

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