A working-scale farmhouse became the unexpected refuge for architectural fragments from the great Pitfour House after that mansion was demolished.
Quick facts
- Date
- Circa 1820–40 with earlier fabric and twentieth-century additions
- Architect / designer
- Unknown; fittings transferred from Pitfour House
- Type
- Multi-phase L-plan farmhouse with reused estate interiors and conservatory structure
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB18976)
- OS grid reference
- NK 09783 50636
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
A piend-roofed three-bay house faces west, with a shallow rear wing that may contain earlier fabric. A conservatory reuses cast-iron columns and mullions from Pitfour’s verandah, while gilded plasterwork, elaborate chimneypieces and heraldic details enrich the interior.
Its story
The principal farmhouse dates from about 1820–40. When Pitfour House was demolished in 1927, parts of its glazed verandah, ballroom chimneypieces and chapel furniture were transferred here, creating an unusual record of architectural salvage.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises both the farmhouse’s development and its exceptional association with lost Pitfour House and Chapel.
What to notice
- A piended roof over the principal three-bay range.
- Cast-iron conservatory framing reused from Pitfour.
- The shallow rear wing that may preserve an earlier house.
Reading the surroundings
This is a private farm residence. Do not enter the farmyard, conservatory or house, and take care around agricultural traffic when viewing from public routes.
Timeline
- Circa 1820–1840 A substantial farmhouse took shape around possible earlier fabric.
- 1927 Demolition at Pitfour released architectural fragments for reuse at Kinloch.
- 20th century A square addition filled the angle of the evolving L-plan.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The earliest building phase, condition of transferred interiors and current farm use were not independently checked.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Kinloch Farmhouse, LB18976 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB18976 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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