Gates And Gatepiers, The Boathouse (Former Dunselma Boathouse) Including Boundary Walls

The former Dunselma Boathouse, now known as The Boathouse, is located in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Built in 1885-1886 for James Coats Junior by architects Rennison and Scott, this boathouse is part of a group of buildings that showcase the wealth of late 19th century industrialists. It is significant as a reminder of the yachting culture on the Clyde, particularly associated with James Coats' yachting activities. The building features high-quality nautical-themed stonework that matches the main house.

The boathouse is a simple rectangular structure with crow-stepped gables at the front, which includes a segmental-arched opening. The gable front is decorated with stepped band-courses, ball-finialled skewputts, and a rope-moulded roundel. The side elevations are harled and have sandstone finials and parapets. Originally, the interior consisted of a single open space with a timber-truss roof, but it has since been converted into a home, resulting in flat-roofed extensions at the rear, northeast side, and front.

The boundary wall consists of a low stone wall with chamfered copes, complemented by square-plan gatepiers topped with ball finials and an elaborate cast iron gate. A stone and concrete jetty still exists at the seafront. The materials used include sandstone ashlar for the front and dressings, harled stone for the sides and rear, a slate roof with a stone ridge, and PVC windows.