Pitkellony House

Probably 1670, much extended; NE wing dated 1850, possibly by George Penrose Kennedy (see Notes); remodelled by George Turnbull Ewing, circa 1880; renovated after 1991 fire. Early crowstepped, 3-storey and basement, irregular T-plan Tower House and tall 2-storey Victorian wing, now estate office for Drummond Castle with similarly-detailed single-storey with attic and 2-storey SW wing as dwelling and office. Dominant stair tower, priest's hole and unusual 3-part stair window. Snecked boulder and squared rubble and some dry-dash. Stone mullions, chamfered ashlar margins and moulded pedimented windowheads breaking eaves, some ball-finialled and with relief carving.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: entrance elevation to SW incorporating 3'storey block with projecting gabled stair tower to approximate centre, 2 set-back bays at left behind single storey flat-roofed porch with re-used monogrammed lintel dated 1670, and further bay to right. Projecting gabled bay at outer right with gablehead pediment finial dated '1850' with initials 'DPK'. Later single storey and attic piend-roofed bay projecting from 2-storey L-plan wing with corbelled rounded angle at outer left angle. NE elevation with irregularly-fenestrated early bays set-back at right incorporating vertical 3-part window (lighting later stair but apparently of early date) giving way to single window with carved pediment bearing '1670' date and initials 'ID' flanking crest.

Plate glass glazing pattern in timber sash and case windows. Grey slates. Coped ashlar stacks, some with cans. Ashlar coped crowstepped (some lead clad) with beak skewputts

INTERIOR: some interesting detail retained including plain cornices, 6-panelled timber doors, stone and marble fireplaces. Porch with decoratively-tiled floor and part-glazed screen door with flanking lights. Evidence of turnpike stair in stair tower with vaulted rounded chamber at 1st floor, and adjacent small vaulted chamber (possibly priest's hole); later dog-leg staircase with barley twist balusters, those above ground floor of earlier date with fine decorative detail. Victorian wing with fine timber soffits and panelled shutters, marble fire surround with horseshoe grate and flanking roundheaded niches (1 now with window).