Ornamental Well, Saltoun Hall

The Carriage House, part of the Saltoun Hall estate, likely dates from the late 18th century and is possibly the work of Robert Burn. It is a classical-style stable range, originally two storeys and eleven bays, with a prominent clock tower, and has recently been converted into a single house by Ben Tindall, architect. The building is constructed from droved, coursed pink sandstone, with impost courses to the pavilions and clock tower, and cornice base courses.

The north elevation features a slightly advanced, pedimented central bay with a full-height round archway. A tripartite, pedimented timber porch has been inserted into the archway, incorporating pilasters, leaded glazing patterns, decorative coloured glass, and an armorial in the door window. An octagonal clock tower sits above the archway on a square base, with round arched windows alternating with clock faces (Roman numerals) on each of its four sides. The tower is topped with a ribbed, leaded cupola and a ball and flag weathervane. The three bays flanking the centre are similarly designed, with niches at ground level and six-pane top-hopper windows above. The end pavilions are two bays wide and slightly advanced, featuring tall windows set within recessed round arched panels at ground level, and six-pane windows above. A fanlit door is inserted into the left-hand pavilion.

The south elevation mirrors the north, with a pedimented bay and tower at the centre, detailed as above, and a classically shaped conservatory adjoining the archway. The flanking bays have regular windows at ground and first floor levels. The end pavilions match the north elevation, and incorporate square, stone-corniced porches discreetly set into the re-entrant angles. Most sash and case windows have a twelve-pane glazing pattern at ground level; one window is blind. Grey slates cover the roof, with piend roofs to the pavilions. Two ashlar stacks are present.

The interior has been converted for residential use. A wrought-iron balustrade leads to a grand stair in the clock tower, and decorative balustrades enhance the cupola.

Adjoining the west side of the stables is a two-storey, three-bay carriage house of rectangular plan with a piend roof, constructed from matching materials. It has three carriage archways to the north, with the centre arch glazed; six-pane windows sit above. This building has also been converted for residential use.

To the south of the stables, on the central axis, stands a cistern-head. This is a square, classical birdcage well-head constructed from droved pink sandstone ashlar, featuring four keystoned round archways with impost bands, cornices, and a band course. It is topped with a shallow ashlar dome and a large ball finial.