Carwood House, Biggar

Country house is a simple classical style, built of ashlar. The symmetrical 5 bay facade features a Doric portico and is articulated by a string course that links the plain panels set beneath each architraved window at the first floor. The cornice is plain, whilst the roof is hipped and in slate. An extension is set back to the right.

The house was built in 1832, with alterations in 1845 and 1859. The lands of Carwood were formerly part of the Biggar estates, owned by the Carwood family, becoming a separate estate circa 1830 when the Flemings sols to Robert Gray. Gray, an Edinburgh merchant, built the present house and laid out surrounding policies. Later alterations were carried out by the Mitchell family before the property was abandoned in the 1950s. (M. Dean & M.Miers)

1950s: The house is vacated. 1978: An application to demolish the house and redevelop the site is refused. January 1982: Planning Permission is granted for the restoration of the house and the development of the grounds, though refurbishment works do not transpire. July 1990: External inspection reveals the house to be decaying and suffering vandalism. The roof is now dilapidated. May 1993: SCT understands that Clydesdale District Council's Building Control Department is now increasingly concerned over the building and that it is having difficulties in contacting the owner. May 1994: Despite an extensive search, the Council has been unable to trace the owner. June 1994: The property is now being marketed via Conroy McInnes of Glasgow. February 2000: External inspection reveals that the roof has collapsed. July 2006: Conroy McInnes, Solicitors previously noted as agents for the property confirm that they have no involvement with the property.

March 2010: External inspection finds Carwood House remains in ruinous condition.

12 December 2013: External inspection finds the building remains a roofless shell. The area to the front of the building is being used for storage of bales and hard core. There is a working farm to the north-east of the house.