Blair

Blair is a composite building with origins dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries. It features a Scottish Jacobean style and was originally a 16th century tower house, which has undergone alterations over the years. The building now has a roughly 'T'-shaped plan. A reset lintel dated 1617 indicates some construction at that time, while the substantial south wing is dated 1668, as noted on the pedimented dormer heads. The east wing was added in the 18th century, and the north wing and re-facing of the east range were completed in 1893 by Thomas Leadbetter.

The structure is built of rubble with ashlar dressings and consists of three to four storeys. The principal doorway is located in the square tower at the south re-entrant angle, featuring a decorative pilastered doorcase with the Blair arms above, supported by elaborate scrolls. To the right of the doorway is a small turret that also has a doorway. The east wing has two levels, with the section closer to the central tower raised by Leadbetter, and a corbelled two-storey crow-stepped gabled projection added to the right. Leadbetter's work on the west side mirrors the style of the 17th century south wing but includes corbel tables beneath the gables. The building features crow-stepped gables, corniced ends, ridge and wallhead stacks, and a slate roof throughout. Inside, there is a good turnpike stair and some late 18th to early 19th century interiors in the south wing, along with further interior work completed by Leadbetter.