Amisfield Gothic Lodge, Amisfield Cottages, Haddington

Lodge building in castellated Gothic style, symmetrical, 3-bay, 2-storey in external appearance. Conglomerate (clinkstone), ashlar to front, irregularly coursed rubble to sides and rear. Front (S) elevation highly stylised and gabled, with raised, moulded and crenellated skew. Central bay advanced in form of 2-storey dummy tower facade, with Gothic arched doorway, plain boarded door, blind Gothic windows to 1st floor. 2 blind gothic windows flanking at ground, band course. Side elevations each with 2 dummy windows aligned to rear, upper windows foreshortened, rear (N) elevation has single blind window to ground. Fenestration all blind, lined out as small-paned sash and case. Roof in ungraded grey slate, rear skew plain, no stacks.

According to tradition, this and a nearby barn at Amisfield Mains were put up by the Earl of Wemyss as useful ornaments to the park of Amisfield House. (Historic Scotland)

November 1995: The East Lothian Courier reports that local planners met with Historic Scotland last year to discuss the Amisfield Estate buildings, and are now examining the options. Several have now been fenced off. Summer 1996: Amisfield House Gardens are considered by Historic Scotland for inclusion in The Inventory of Gardens and Designated Landscapes in Scotland, but are judged as falling slightly short of requirements. 12 July 1996: The East Lothian Courier reports that members of the East Lothian Antiquarian and Field Naturalists Society have formed the Friends of Amisfield who hope to preserve the buildings. December 1996: External inspection show the building fabric to be in need of repair. 9 May 1997: The East Lothian Courier reports on the inclusion of Amisfield Estate buildings in the Buildings at Risk Bulletin. The East Lothian News similarly reports on the story. 1 October 1999: The East Lothian News reports that an Amisfield Preservation Trust is being established, in an attempt to save the historic buildings of Amisfield Estate. The Trust is hoping to lease the Amisfield buildings, protecting them from further deterioration, and is seeking funding for full restoration. A historical study of the Amisfield Estate will be undertaken. January 2002: No change reported. 2 April 2004: The East Lothian News reports that a Friends of Amisfield group has been established to raise funds for the restoration of Amisfield's buildings.

May 2011: External inspection finds the building is now beginning to deteriorate at an accelerated rate. There is heavy ivy growth to the rear, some slates are missing, gutters broken in places, rusted and clogged with vegetation in others. Stone delamination is occuring at blind windows.

14 October 2014: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.