Stable Offices, Thirlestane Castle Estate

The Stable Offices at Thirlestane Castle Estate, designed by William Burn around 1844, are a two-storey building with a square plan and crowstep gables, situated on sloping ground with a cobbled courtyard and kennels at the rear. The structure is built from squared and snecked greywacke sandstone rubble, accented with red sandstone ashlar dressings.

The north elevation, which is the principal facade, features slightly advanced gabled blocks at the outer bays. In the center, there are two-leaf timber panelled doors leading to a round-arched entrance, topped with the Maitland family crest. Pedimented dormers punctuate the eaves at regular intervals. The east elevation includes a pair of segmental-arched storage recesses in the center, flanked by additional storage spaces. The south elevation has a single-storey, three-bay, piend-roofed kennel to the left, accompanied by a walled forecourt and railings.

The courtyard is paved with squared-set cobbles. To the south, there are two-leaf, louvred timber doors leading to six segmental-arched openings. The east and west sides feature an alternating pattern of doors and windows that provide access to stalls and offices, while the north side has basket-arched doorways.

Inside, the original timber stalls and recessed round-arched feeder ledges are preserved on the ground floor. The building predominantly features 12-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows throughout, along with end stacks, clay cans, and cast-iron rainwater goods.