Bold bowed bays added in 1912 transform an early nineteenth-century house while John Rhind’s earlier wing remains legible beside it.
Quick facts
- Date
- Early 19th century; additions 1876 and 1912
- Architect / designer
- John Rhind; George Gordon and Company for later phases
- Type
- Country house with bowed additions and recessed wing
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB8006)
- OS grid reference
- NH 61198 48932
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
Cherry-pointed rubble and polished ashlar form the original three-bay house. Two advanced bows dominate the outer bays; piended dormers and a deeply recessed four-bay wing reveal the 1876 and 1912 campaigns.
Its story
Coulmore began in the early nineteenth century. John Rhind designed an east wing in 1876, and George Gordon and Company added the strongly projecting bows in 1912.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a country house whose documented additions show architectural change across a century.
What to notice
- The pair of boldly advanced bows.
- John Rhind’s recessed east wing.
- Contrasting rubble and polished ashlar.
Reading the surroundings
Treat the property as private and view only from lawful public routes.
Timeline
- Early 19th century The original three-bay house was established.
- 1876 John Rhind added a substantial east wing.
- 1912 George Gordon and Company introduced the paired bows.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Current occupancy and internal survival were not reviewed.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Coulmore, LB8006 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB8006 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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