Stable Offices, Thirlestane Castle Estate

William Burn, circa 1844. 5-bay, 2-storey, square-plan, crowstep-gabled stable offices on sloping ground with cobbled courtyard and kennels to rear. Squared and snecked greywacke sandstone rubble with red sandstone ashlar dressings. N (Principal) elevation: slightly advanced gabled blocks to outer bays. 2-leaf timber panelled doors to round-arched entrance to centre with Maitland family crest above. Pedimented dormers break eaves at regular intevals. E Elevation: pair of segmental-arched storage recesses to centre flanked by further storage spaces. S (Rear) Elevation: single-storey, 3-bay, piend-roofed kennels to left with walled forecourt and railings. COURTYARD: squared-set cobbles. To S: 2-leaf, louvred timber doors to 6 segmental-arched openings. Alternating pattern of doors and windows leading to stalls and offices at E and W sides; basket-arched doorways to N. INTERIOR: Original timber stalls and recessed round-arched feeder ledges to ground floor.

Predominantly 12-pane glazing to timber sash and case windows throughout. End stacks. Clay cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods.