Blairburn Cottage Stable Block, Balgownie West, Blairburn

Former stable block adjoining the early 18th century Blairburn Cottage. Moulded window surrounds and cornice to front elevation. Doorway and single high window to left bay of rear elevation. Random rubble construction. Straight skews to W gable.

July 1992: Permissions are sought for the block's demolition. SCT objects, and instead refers the property to the National Trust for Scotland for consideration for its Little Houses Scheme. August 1992: External inspection reveals the block to be a roofless ruin. The demolition application is subsequently refused, although new housing is permitted in the grounds. March 2000: No change reported. October 2006: Letter sent to owner returned marked 'addressee gone away'. Details removed from record but retained on file. October 2007: External inspection reveals exposed wall heads and there appears to be a major structural crack. There is a danger of collapse should no action be taken to consolidate the building.

July 2010: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous visit. Deterioration continues.

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

29 April 2019: External inspection finds the building in much the same condition as previously seen. Appears stable, although there is a prominent crack on front wall.

2 May 2024: Full planning permission (23/01195/FULL) was conditionally approved for change of use to form an extension to dwellinghouse, 12/10/2023. Documents within the application note the applicant's surveyor has recommended temporary propping is installed to prevent further deterioration of the structure.