Brankstone Grange

Probably David Bryce of Edinburgh, architect, 1864-67.

Additions Sir R R Anderson (Edinburgh) 1896. Baronial

mansion built for Dalgleish family. Composition of

castellated tower block with 2-storey porch wing (rainwater

head dated 1908) to north, west and south' gabled ranges,

lesser ranges returned to north enclosing walled yard.

Tower with castellated parapets, circular corner stair

with caphouse (matching outlooks to other corners), false

machicolation, a full storey above roof height of the

mansion. Distinctive west range with near symmetrical

arrangement, centre 3-storey splayed and crowstepped bay,

corbelled square of 1st floor. South front with 4 gabled

dormers, thistle, rose and fleur-de-lys finials; line of

quoins remains in centre of wall; parchment scroll lintel

over bolection moulded door to garden. Interiors mostly

intact; restrained late Georgian to Bryce parts; later 17th

Century style to 1896 additions.