The Castle, 2, 4 High Street, Maybole

Probably 1st quarter of 17th century, enlarged in 19th

century. L-plan 4 storey tower, the stair in the southern

wing. Harled, with ashlar dressings, rubble-built 2-

storey crowstepped, gabled extensions to south and west

added prior to 1856. Entrance on north east elevation with

door in simply moulded jambs, 1st floor windows irregularly

placed, 1 on south east, 1 on north east elevation enlarged.

2nd floor with 2 windows to north east, 1 to south east.

Large angle turrets corbelled out above 2nd floor, at north

east and north west angles each with 3 windows, conical cap

and finial. 2 attic windows to north east with 3 decorative

semi-circles forming pediments, flank large wall-head stack;

similarly detailed dormers on south west. Southern stair wing

with corbelled top storey formerly prospect room with oriel

window to south west. Crow-stepped gables, slate roofs.

Rubble-built garden walls. Banded vermiculated gate piers

with pyramidal caps supported ball feet.