Boundary Walls And Gatepiers, Broomhill Hospital, Kilsyth Road, Kirkintilloch

Earlier to mid-19th century with later 19th century extension. Single storey with partial basement, lozenge-shaped classical lodge building with rectangular-plan rear extension carried on basement. Tooled red sandstone ashlar with advanced polished red sandstone base course, quoins, window and door surrounds. Sandstone boundary wall with red sandstone ashlar piers.

SW (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: central round arched chamfered arris door surround (door presently n-filled by modern metal security door), round arched windows with chamfered arrises flanking door, later ventilation grille below left window.

SE AND NW (SIDE) ELEVATIONS: 3-bay canted end elevation with

round arched window to each face.

NE (REAR) ELEVATION: advanced rectangular-plan extension, irregularly fenestrated harled basement (central window with further window to right return) with metal beam forming band course; sandstone upper level (forming ground floor of main lodge) with single window to right return, harled entrance steps with stone detailing abutting lodge to left of elevation leading to entrance door with window to flanks. Original fenestration (timber sliding sash and case windows) concealed by security shutters and mesh. Piended small scotch slate roof with lead ridgings, flashings and valleys; deep overhanging eaves with timber facings to main lodge. Painted cast iron rainwater goods. Tall central red sandstone stack with heavy base course, chamfered main stack with paired scoop detail, moulded neck cornice, cans now missing.

BOUNDARY WALL, GATEPIERS AND GATES: sandstone rubble wall with shaped coping terminating in tall red sandstone ashlar square gatepiers (base course, plain shaft, flat moulded caps); dwarf ashlar walls support decorative cast iron railings with fleur de lys style finials between further piers, gates to vehicular access.