Myres Castle

Tower house of 1530 altered and added to in 17th, 18th and

19th centuries, with renovation 1890, H Walker of Edinburgh.

Harled with ashlar margins and dressings, coped stacks,

crow-stepped gables and slate roofs.

2 and 3 storeys with basements/cellars and attics. 1530

tower house adjoining lower, secondary (contemporary?) block

to west making Z-plan, with circular stair turret at north

east re-entrant angle and at diagonally opposite angles;

that to south east has 2 tiers of gun ports and is corbelled

to square for 2 upper storeys, parapet with decorated panels

dated 1612 or 1616, with conical-roofed cap house.

Openings mostly enlarged; small-pane sashes. Additions to

secondary block; 4-bay west wing (probably 1822), with angle

turret and nepus gable facing south, and composite rear range

in Z-plan (circa 1760 and various 19th century alterations

and additions) comprising former stable block (rusticated

quoins and 2 modern garage openings) extending from L-plan

wing; latter is now part 3 and part 2-storey with full-

height canted projection facing walled garden, porch to

north gable, eastern wing raised and additional corbelled

angle turret at south east. 2-storey 3-bay cottage to north

linked by low covered way.