Craufurdland Castle

Interesting and ancient seat of the Crawfurds of Crawfurdland.

Built at different periods, centre part is a Gothic castle

style mansion of circa 1830-40; tall centre square tower,

battlemented parapet, machicolations, round, corner turrets;

interior hall and stair, groined plaster ceiling; stained

glass and heraldic features in large pointed window above

doorway. West wing of mansion incorporates an old tower,

three stories in height, above which is the open parapet

carried on continuous corbellings, and simply rounded at

the angles, without projecting bartizan; above this is the

roof, with crowstepped gables, and higher still the caper-

house over the staircase. East wing, known as the King's

wing, is 17th century; crowstepped; 2 storey; random rubble,

partly patched with harling; contains a fine ornamental

ceiling displaying Royal Arms dated 1648, in square panelled

rooms on 1st floor