A low harled cottage with a simple central door preserves the small domestic scale of Kingston before later twentieth-century modernisation.
Quick facts
- Date
- Early to mid-19th century; modernised circa 1987
- Architect / designer
- Unknown
- Type
- Single-storey three-bay cottage
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB14848)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 33590 65535
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The single-storey front is arranged in three bays with nine-pane windows, a central entrance and end stacks beneath a slate roof. A rear extension enlarges the compact rectangular plan.
Its story
Known earlier as West End Cottage, the house was built during the first half of the nineteenth century. It was modernised around 1987 while the basic street elevation remained recognisable.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises a modest but representative cottage within Kingston’s historic residential group.
What to notice
- The low unbroken roofline.
- Nine-pane window pattern.
- The centred doorway between equal bays.
Reading the surroundings
This is a private residence. Observe from Lein Road without entering the plot or rear ground.
Timeline
- Early to mid-19th century A small three-bay cottage joined Kingston’s residential fringe.
- Circa 1987 Modernisation adapted the house for continued use.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The exact year of construction and scope of the 1980s alterations are not documented in the designation.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Pebble Cottage, LB14848 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB14848 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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