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Balloch Castle North Lodge, Mollanbowie Road, Balloch
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved. © Copyright and database right 2025. Public Sector Viewing Terms
Useful Links
- Canmore:
- BALLOCH CASTLE, NORTH LODGE
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 43220
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Balloch Castle North Lodge
Other Name(s)
Address
Mollanbowie Road, Balloch
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3673
Listing Category
C
OS Grid Ref
NS 39550 83047
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
43220
Description
Single storey, 3-bay, T-plan Tudor- detailed lodge. Rubble with harl-pointing, stugged ashlar margins and dressings. Base course; hoodmoulds; quoins; slightly advanced eaves. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
Early to mid 19th century
Architects
Robert Lugar (Balloch Castle)
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Fair
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
13/10/2008, 25/02/2011, 27/3/2012, 13/03/2020
Development History
October 2008: External inspection reveals that the building is vacant and in need of general maintenance. The windows have been covered over with metal sheeting.
February 2011: External inspection finds the building remains derelict. The original roof has been lost and a temporary roof installed. The rainwater goods have been lost. Ivy is growing on the front elevation and there are signs of damp.
27 March 2012: External inspection finds no signficant change from the previous site visit.
13 March 2020: External inspection finds the lodge in much the same condition as seen previously. Some further vegetation growths but the building remains in Fair condition overall. Remains At Risk.
Post Survey Update: West Dunbartonshire Council has recently commissioned a fresh condition survey of the Balloch Castle buildings and are pulling together plans for an upgrade and repair, new window installation and additional wind and water tight works. Any queries regarding potential uses of the buildings should be directed towards their Asset Management Team at assetmanagementteam@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Post Survey Update: West Dunbartonshire Council has recently commissioned a fresh condition survey of the Balloch Castle buildings and are pulling together plans for an upgrade and repair, new window installation and additional wind and water tight works. Any queries regarding potential uses of the buildings should be directed towards their Asset Management Team at assetmanagementteam@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
F A Walker and F Sinclair NORTH CLYDE ESTUARY (1992) p48.
Online Resources
Classification
Cottages and Lodges
Original Entry Date
21-OCT-08
Date of Last Edit
22/06/2012
