Baron's Folly, Down Law is a Grade C listed building in the Scottish Borders local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 7 November 2007. Summerhouse, observatory.

Baron's Folly, Down Law

WRENN ID: western-pedestal-hawthorn
Grade: C
Local Planning Authority: Scottish Borders
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 7 November 2007
Type: Summerhouse, observatory
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

1780-90. Octagonal summerhouse and observatory with piended roof surmounted by iron finial. Gothick pointed window openings on three sides, boarded up. Later wooden door to NE. Random rubble with dark whinstone pinnings and rusticated quoins on window and door openings. Welsh slate roof.

Interior walls retain remains of plaster. Wooden floor and boarded roof with trusses in radial pattern.

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