Marchmount, Marchmount Avenue, Dumfries

Earlier 19th century. 2 storeys over basement, 3 bays.

Former manse with Classical detail; doubled in depth in

keeping with earlier house late 19th century (flanks now 4

bays). All red ashlar. South west elevation: central

pedimented "Doric" porch; panelled door and sidelights under

long narrow fanlight: tripartite above; architraved windows

with plate-glass sashes, corniced at ground; cill bands;

cornice; blocking course; symmetrically placed stacks

(grouped octagonal flues); piended slate roof with platform.

Mullioned and transomed stair window to north east elevation

in shallow recessed central bay (and modern fire escape

inserted) main cornice above on corbels; inner bay of south

east front of addition similarly recessed.

Interior: re-modelled with elaborate Classical interiors

presumably contemporary with addition; some rich plaster-

work; wooden stair with arcaded balustrade.