Old Shandwick House, Kildary

2 storey 3 bay house in harled rubble with ashlar dressings. The large projecting central bowed bay features a central corniced door and flanking windows. 3 windows sit above. The first floor outer bays feature keystoned Venetian windows linked by a continuous cill band. A deeper band course sits below and at the wallhead. A bowed stairwell projects to the rear and retains a section of cantilevered stair, whilst the west gable features a later sliding door.

The house was built for George Cockburn Ross of Berwickshire who succeeded to the Shandwick estate in 1790. It was built using funds put aside by his predecessor, William Ross, who was reputedly the last man in Britain to be killed in a duel (Dean & Miers). Last occupied in 1840, the house's flanking wings were dismantled to build New Shankwick House in 1936.

June 1990: External inspection reveals the house to be derelict and used as a timber store. There is no separate access to the property and the current owner would not consider selling. They have decided not to take part in a Landmark Trust restoration scheme. November 1994: External inspection reveals the building to remain at risk. February 2000: Local planners are unaware of any change.

26 July 2012: Inspection not possible on this occasion. Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent were lodged to stabilise the walls and make wind and watertight in 2010, but were invalid, ref: 10/02957/FUL & 10/02955/LBC. Building assumed to remain at risk.

8 July 2014: No access to the site was possible at time of visit. The building is thought to remain At Risk.

22 February 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains At-Risk.