Stables, Craigend Castle

Probably Alexander Ramsay, 1812. Tudor Gothic. Combined

stables, coachhouse and steading, square plan with

semi-circular bull pen to west. Squared whinstone with ashlar

dressings. Main south elevation: 5 bays, central and outer

advanced, the former with 4-centred arched pend and hoodmould

but parapet and sculpted centrepiece now misssing. Mullion

and transomed windows to inner bays with margined glazing,

outer bays 2 storeys with attached

clustered shafts at angles and set-off between storeys. All

windows with hoodmoulds. Pierced crenellated parapet.

Interior of court: 2 storey range at north with central Tudor

detailed door leading to domestic quarters, 2 basket arched

doors flank it closely. At 1st floor 2 small Gothic windows,

piended roof. Flanks with various coach, stable and byre

entrances and windows similarly arched (1 door enlarged)

lofts above with square opening moulded frames (some

blocked). Circular turret attached at north east angle,

possibly a dove-cot.