Shieldaig, Kilmahog

This is a mid-19th century, rectangular-plan, single-storey and attic former farm house, originally accompanied by a byre to the east (now converted into shop premises). The farm, called Shieldaig, operated as a dairy farm until the mid to later 20th century, and is located on the eastern edge of the village, adjacent to the A84 (The Old Military Road). It is now bordered on three sides by a large, late 20th-century complex housing the Trossachs Woollen Mill. Despite this modern context, the farmhouse remains largely unaltered and is of good local interest, contributing to the approach to Kilmahog from Callander.

The house may incorporate fabric from a pair of cottages that were later combined, enlarged, and raised. This possibility is suggested by the first edition Ordnance Survey map and the presence of an off-centre ridge stack, potentially marking the former division of the properties. The ground floor is set below the current road level, indicating that the road has been raised over time. The main door, centrally positioned on the south elevation, has a porch with a lean-to roof supported by late 20th-century brackets and rough-hewn timber posts. A bipartite window has been inserted into the right bay, while the window in the left bay is set asymmetrically, potentially reflecting the original layout of the cottages. A pair of breaking eaves windows are framed by gablets in the attic.

The former L-plan byre to the east has been internally gutted and now features a large picture window in its principal elevation. The rear and west elevations of the farmhouse are now hidden by modern additions built in 2004.

Although the surrounding complex is used for commercial purposes, the farmhouse continues to be used as a domestic residence. Interior access was not possible during a resurvey in 2004.

The house features a timber, two-leaf door with an upper glazed panel and a small, fanlight letterbox above. The walls are painted white render. The principal elevation has timber, four-pane, sash and case windows, with the exception of an eight-pane sash and case window on the ground floor to the left. The roof has exposed rafters, timber bargeboards to the gablets and gable ends, and gable apex stacks, with a central ridge stack on the right.