We received, this week, what we hope is the last invoice from Simpson & Brown on the Standing Buildings assessment and we are hoping that this signals that we now definitely have all information needed to complete the HES report for the work to date. The EVPF Board plans to cover this 1800 GBP invoice without using any donated funds.
The Historic Building Record provided is very thorough and suggests the tower was likely two or two and a half stories above the cellar with gabled roof, overhangs on the north and south, possibly with bartizans. It seems to be simple, but indicative of lairdly status. No evidence contradicts Nesbit's report of construction in 1577 and all seems to be consistent with reports through the ages ranging from "elegant" to "a pretty good house with gardens" in the mid 18th century.
More to follow ...
The Historic Building Record provided is very thorough and suggests the tower was likely two or two and a half stories above the cellar with gabled roof, overhangs on the north and south, possibly with bartizans. It seems to be simple, but indicative of lairdly status. No evidence contradicts Nesbit's report of construction in 1577 and all seems to be consistent with reports through the ages ranging from "elegant" to "a pretty good house with gardens" in the mid 18th century.
More to follow ...
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