Carron Lodge, Lower Strathkinness Road, St. Andrews

An asymmetrical villa consisting of a late 18th century, 2-storey former farmhouse with a long, 8-bay single-storey 1901 Arts and Crafts extension by local architects James Gillespie and James Scott. This later Arts and Crafts addition, which extends south to the Kinness Burn, altered the late 18th century farmhouse which stands to the rear at the northeast corner. The former farmhouse part of the building is of white painted rubble, while the later addition has white painted harl with contrasting black painted margins. In accordance with Section 1 (4A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 the following are excluded from the listing: the gatepiers and boundary walls to the north, Lower Strathkinness Road. (Historic Environment Scotland List Entry)

12 March 2020: A member of the public advises the building has been unoccupied for some time and is in danger of disrepair. For Investigation.

26 July 2021: The Scottish Sun reports (12/05/2021) a fire at the property on May 12, 2021.

27 September 2021: Listed building consent (21/02901/LBC) being sought for demolition of house, outbuildings and garage.

17 December 2021: External inspection finds the roof largely collapsed with a few surviving timbers in the farmhouse. Part of the roof survives at the sound end of the main south wing. Walls appear largely intact but wall heads are exposed. Some window frames survive, but most of the glass has been lost. The site is fenced off with dangerous building notices present.

14 April 2022: Listed Building Consent for demolition (as noted previously) has been withdrawn.

13 February 2023: Listed building consent (22/01515/LBC) is being sought for demolition of the dwellinghouse.