A faint 1831 skewputt dates this compact Kingston house, whose window pattern and Enzie-slate roof survive behind later additions.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1831; later porch and extension
- Architect / designer
- Unknown
- Type
- Dated two-storey house with single-storey addition
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB14844)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 33779 65365
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The three-bay, two-storey front has tooled margins and taller windows below than above. A timber porch now covers the central doorway; twelve-pane glazing, coped end stacks and an Enzie-slate roof retain the early composition, with a low rubble wing at one gable.
Its story
Burnside was built in 1831 while Kingston’s maritime economy remained active. A porch and side extension changed its entrances and footprint without obscuring the original three-bay form.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a dated domestic building with locally distinctive roofing and window proportions.
What to notice
- The faint date on the skewputt.
- Taller ground-floor windows.
- The texture of the Enzie-slate roof.
Reading the surroundings
View this private home from public routes and do not approach the porch, garden or side addition.
Timeline
- 1831 The skewputt records completion of the two-storey house.
- Later period A porch and low gable extension enlarged the original plan.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The dates of the porch and side wing, and survival of interior detail, are not known.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Burnside, LB14844 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB14844 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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