Pirn Inn, Banker's Brae, Balfron

Late 18th/early 19th century; extended to W earlier-mid 19th century; with alterations and additions. 2-storey and attic; 3-bay; rectangular-plan original block; extended to W to adjoin later; slightly taller; 2-storey and attic; 3-bay; rectangular-plan block via linking bay; single storey additions to N. Both main blocks regularly fenestrated to principal (S) elevation and with later gabled porches. Original block probably formerly house; extended earlier-mid 19th century as bank (probably when W block added); now public house. Roughly coursed stone (apart from to principal elevation of W block, which is rendered and lined as ashlar) painted white; ashlar dressings painted black. Base course to both main blocks; eaves band to earlier one (and to N side of W block); frieze and eaves cornice to principal elevation of W block; vertical margins at arrises of W block. Moulded architraves to openings to principal elevation of W block and linking bay (those to ground floor continued down to base course forming aprons); architraved windows (slightly enlarged) to ground floor of principal elevation of original block.

S (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: original block to right. Central entrance with gabled porch; carved coat of arms to gable; panelled timber door; window to each return (that to right is round-arched). Window above; one to ground and 1st floor to flanking bays. Linking bay adjoins to left; cornice above ground floor; window to each floor; that above is gabled round-arched breaking eaves dormer. W block adjoins to left. Entrance with gabled porch to right; 2-leaf timber door; small window to each return. Window above and to ground and 1st floors to 2 bays to left (that to left of ground floor may have formerly been entrance). Pair of modern piended dormers to attic.

E ELEVATION: small window to left of attic to gable end of original block. Single storey later additions adjoin to right (gabled section to outer right is earlier, possibly formerly stable block).

W ELEVATION: entrance to centre of gable end of W block; timber door; inserted window to right. Central window to 1st floor and attic. Single storey additions adjoin to left.

N ELEVATION: original and W blocks largely obscured by later additions. Nepus gable to centre of W block.

Mainly 12 and 2-pane timber sash and case windows to principal (S) elevation; fixed frame heraldic leaded glass window to upper storey of linking bay. Grey slate roofs. Coped gablehead stacks at either end of original block and W extension; nepus stack to N of W block; round cans.

INTERIOR: ground floor largely altered as public house.