A 1911 tower-house addition wraps crowsteps, turrets, heraldry and carved interiors around an older late-eighteenth-century residence.
Quick facts
- Date
- Late eighteenth century; tower-house addition of 1911
- Architect / designer
- Frank Burnet and Boston for the 1911 work
- Type
- Country house with Scots tower-house addition
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB18527)
- OS grid reference
- NS 52873 54874
Architecture and continuing use
The 1911 work is rectangular and strongly castellated, with corbelled angle turrets, crowstepped gables and a crenellated parapet. Polygonal masonry contrasts with polished dressings. Inside, timber panelling, carved newels, chimney pieces and decorative plaster survive.
Its story
A three-bay house stood here by the late eighteenth century. Frank Burnet and Boston transformed it for Wallace Fairweather in 1911, adding the tower-like range and linking walls, gateways and outbuildings into a composed courtyard group.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises an inventive Edwardian revival of Scottish tower-house forms and the survival of substantial interior craftsmanship.
What to notice
- Corbelled turrets and crowsteps along the roof line.
- The oriel window and heraldic garden gateway.
- Contrasting rough polygonal masonry and polished dressings.
Reading the surroundings
The house and grounds are private. Do not enter drives, woodland or gardens; any exterior observation must remain on lawful public routes without disturbing residents.
Timeline
- Late 1700s The earlier two-storey house formed the core of the later residence.
- 1911 Frank Burnet and Boston added the Scots tower-house range.
- 1982 Fa’side House entered the statutory list at Category B.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The designation describes a layered house rather than a single campaign. Current occupation is private and was not investigated beyond legitimate public records.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Fa’side House, LB18527 — Current designation status, official mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB18527 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- East Renfrewshire Council: Maidenhill planning context — Official planning evidence treating Fa’side House and its privacy as an occupied neighbouring property.
Location
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