Crookston Old House

17th century with 19th century additions, possibly incorporating fabric of 15th century tower (E wing - see Notes). 2-storey and garret, T-plan, crowstep-gabled former laird's house comprising rectangular block with later central wing projecting to S. Whitewashed harled rubble with pink and buff-coloured sandstone dressings. Irregular fenestration with chamfered margins. Piend-roofed dormers breaking eaves.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: S ELEVATION: advanced gabled wing to centre of S elevation with fairly regular fenestration to gable and timber door to left (W) return. 2-storey canted window with blocking course to left; 2 dormers above. Half-glazed timber door to right; stone-mullioned bipartite and single dormer above. E wing gable with asymmetrical crowstep (see Notes) and recessed at N (rear) elevation. Irregularly fenestrated with 3 dormers breaking eaves to right.

INTERIOR: kitchen to ground floor with remains of substantial stone fireplace. Former parlour with 18th Century timber panelling to ceiling height. 17th century moulded door surround at ground floor connecting 19th Century S gable wing. Stone turnpike stair rising full height providing sole access to principal rooms on 1st floor.

Predominantly 2 and 4-pane glazing to timber sash and case windows. Grey slate. Coped end stacks and further co-axial ridge stack towards E end. Clay cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods.