Tithe Barn And Pilgrims' Houses, Whitekirk

The Tithe Barn and Pilgrims' Houses in Whitekirk date from around 1540 and feature a three-storey tower that was extended eastward in the 17th century to form a gabled tithe barn. The structure is built of rubble with ashlar dressings, and the quoins of the early tower are still visible. It has an oblong plan and chamfered arrises to the openings, some of which are blocked. A wide barn door with a timber lintel was added later, and the roof is covered with thick stone slates.

On the southeast elevation, there are two central bays with symmetrical fenestration. To the right is a broad doorway, with windows on the first and second floors matching those below. A rubble forestair with ashlar steps leads to the tower doorway on the outer left, while a lower doorway is located by the west re-entrant formed by the forestair at ground level. There is a much-weathered panel by the quoins under the eaves to the west, featuring the armorial of Bishop Crawford.

The northeast elevation shows that the west bays of the tower are slightly raised, with small irregular openings. There is a doorway to the barn proper at the east end, accompanied by two small irregular windows at the center.

Both the east and west gables are crow-stepped and feature two gable head lights each, with the west gable being blocked and having an arrow slit below leading to the vaulted base of the tower.

Inside, there is a vaulted room at the base of the original tower. Timber beams from former floors remain in the barn and upper tower. Evidence of a former fireplace is found at the east end of the dividing wall, along with a doorway to the upper floor located at the west of the north wall.