A dated armorial doorway, narrow central block and projecting wings give this 1734 estate house a formal court while retaining a plain agricultural character.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1734; remodelled in the later 19th century
- Architect / designer
- Built for the Cumine family
- Type
- U-plan two-storey and attic estate house with projecting wings
- Designation
- Listed building, Category A (LB15914)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 96445 67007
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
Harled wings project from a tall three-bay centre. The entrance has a moulded surround and segmental pediment carved with arms, date, thistle and rose; swept dormers, shaped skewputts and tall stacks complete the composition.
Its story
The Cumine family built the house in 1734. Pittendrum and Pittulie passed to Sir William Forbes in 1787, and later nineteenth-century work enlarged windows and remodelled the interior without erasing the original U-plan.
Why it is included
Category A listing recognises a well-preserved early eighteenth-century estate house whose heraldry and plan connect landholding with the surrounding agricultural settlement.
What to notice
- The 1734 armorial panel above the entrance.
- A carved thistle and rose flanking the doorway.
- Projecting low wings enclosing the entrance court.
Reading the surroundings
This is private property. View only from public routes and do not enter the court, outbuildings, fields or garden without permission.
Timeline
- 1734 The Cumine family completed a heraldic estate residence.
- 1787 Sir William Forbes acquired Pittendrum with neighbouring Pittulie.
- Later 19th century Larger windows and internal remodelling updated the house.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Current occupancy, internal survival beyond the designation and any public visibility were not independently checked.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Mains of Pittendrum House, LB15914 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB15914 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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