Smyllum House, Whitelees Road, Lanark

Circa 1800. Mansion house in castle style. 2 storeys with

3rd in central drum. Rendered with ashlar dressings.

Symmetrical battlemented south elevation. Central drum

with 2 smaller attached 3/4 round turrets, flanked by 1

wide recessed bay and square angle towers. Battered

plinth; cill course to both floors. Narrow single lights

in outer towers and small turrets, large tripartites in

recessed bays. Central door at head of 4 steps, elaborate

doorpiece in miniature castle form. 2 flanking sash

windows, 3 in 1st floor and 1 in second. All windows with

hoodmoulds. Piended slate roof. East return elevation

with 1 recessed bay with northern flanking angle tower.

Rear wing at east, 8 bays, 3 storeys, battlemented with

corbelled bartisan at north.

Interior: Main entrance leads to pilastered rotunda with

screen of pilasters and Roman Doric columns. Round-headed

niches between doors. Reception room to left with Ionic

engaged columns and pilasters flanking the windows.

Marble chimney piece.