Lynedoch Farm Barn, Dalcrue

Long barn with centre door flanked by brick arched lunettes of square red tiles (Historic Scotland)

Part of an interesting group of farm buildings situated on the south-facing slope of open hillside near Pitcairngreen. A symmetrically disposed 2 storey cottage with piended roof and porch sits to the west. A rectangular byre/cartshed with a pedimented south front sits to the east. 3 arches sit at ground floor level, surmounted by 2 windows and a doocot in the lunette. A barn sits to the centre. It is architecturally sophisticated, particularly noteable for the original, possibly unique, brick-framed lunette windows that along both long walls and contain grids of rectangular openings. It has been suggested that the group may be by James Playfair, who is credited with "offices etc." at Lynedoch Lodge in Colvin's Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840.

March 1990: March 1990: The Mansfield Estate applies to demolish the barn in order to use its stone elsewhere on the estate. SCT objects. May 1990: The application is withdrawn. June 1990: External inspection reveals the barn to be in a very poor state of repair. Nearly all of the internal timber and roof structures have collapsed. However, the dressed rubble walls still stand, almost to the wallhead. The western flank has been built up in brick above first floor level. The other structures stand dilapidated, with one now used as a store. SCT understands that the farmhouse was re-roofed and given a water supply in preparation for restoration as a holiday cottage, although plans now appear abandoned. Nearby Lynedoch Cottage is used as the gamekeeper‘s residence and is not at risk. Lynedoch House itself no longer stands. February 1995: The Mansfield Estate reports that it does not consider the buildings at risk, and that they are in use for Estate purposes. 14 May 1997: The Herald reports on the buildings‘ inclusion in the Buildings at Risk Bulletin. January 2001: Local planners and SCT are unaware of any change.

September 2009: External inspection finds the barn is a roofless shell. The west wall has partially collapsed. The interior is overgrown.

12 March 2014: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.

13 August 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains disused.