Kilnmaichlie House

Kilnmaichlie House is a late 16th-century L-plan tower house that has been significantly extended. Later additions form a tall, rectangular dwelling facing east, with a stair tower projecting off-centre on the east front and topped with a small caphouse. The exterior is largely modern grey harling, with tooled granite margins and dressings. The original entrance has been blocked, and the present entrances are located in the south gable and east front, both concealed by late 19th-century timber porches. Windows of varying sizes are arranged in a regular pattern on both the front and rear elevations; a pair of small attic windows light the caphouse of the stair tower, and there are three small slit vents at the rear, plus a small attic light in each gable. The windows are fitted with 12-pane glazing. The house has end stacks topped with approximately 1700 stone coping, and is roofed with Banffshire slate. Crowstepped gables mask the skewput to the caphouse and also at the southeast angle just below the wallhead.

An early 19th-century wing, built in two phases, projects from the north gable. This wing is of harled rubble construction and contains a segmental-headed archway, two doorways, and irregular window openings, with some work dating to circa 1987.

Inside, a few 18th-century fielded panelled doors survive, but little else of particular interest remains.

The gate piers consist of a pair of square rubble piers with shaped rubble caps.

The house was undergoing restoration in 1987. Historically, Sir Walter Stewart held a life rent of Kilnmaichlie in 1490, making him a great-grandson of Robert II. During the 18th century, the house became part of the Ballindalloch estate and was later divided into two farm cottages. It was purchased by the present owner around 1980.