SMR 202 / NS 8706 7281 / Listed B
The early 18th century house at Pirnie Lodge, between Slamannan and Avonbridge, was built by Rev William Hastie in 1735. That date forms part of the inscription above the main east-facing door – “MR / WH IS 1735.” The second set of initial are those of his wife Isabella Shaw.
The house is relatively modest and measures only 29ft by 19ft externally. It is built of random rubble sandstone with a grey render. The façade is typically symmetrical with one window on either side of the central doorway, and two others on the first floor above them. The jambs of the doorway bear roll-and-hollow mouldings returned at the top; the inscription on the lintel is in bold and raised letters on sunken panels. The front windows have all been enlarged, but a small original window, with rounded arrises, which lights the stair, can be seen in the centre of the back wall together with a smaller one, of irregular shape, at ground floor level. In the north-east gable a window on the first floor has been built up, but a small one remains to light the roof space above. The gables are crow-stepped, and the existing steep slate roof replaces an original roof of thatch. Internally there was a room to the right of the entrance, a stair in the centre of the house, and a hall and pantry to the left; and two rooms on the first floor.
Bibliography
| RCAHMS | 1963 | Stirlingshire: An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments. (Quoted at 1 below) |
| Jaques, R. | 2001 | Falkirk and District, an Illustrated Architectural Guide. (Quoted at 2 below) |
| Historic Scotland | Statutory List: Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Quoted at 3 below) | |
| Newspapers | quotations below |
QUOTES FROM TABLE (Above)
- “Pirnie Lodge. This house was built by the Rev. William Hastie, sometime minister of Slamannan, whose initials, with those of his wife, Isabella Shaw, and the date, 1735, appear on the lintel of the front door (Pl. 174c). The house measures 29 ft. by 19 ft. externally, and the facade shows one window on either side of the central doorway, with two others on the first floor placed symmetrically above them. The jambs of the doorway bear roll-and-hollow mouldings returned at the top; the inscription on the lintel is in bold and raised letters on sunk panels and reads MR / WH IS 1735. The front windows have all been enlarged, but a small original window, with rounded arrises, which lights the stair can be seen in the centre of the back wall together with a smaller one, of irregular shape, at ground floor level. In the NE gable a window on the first floor has been built up, but a small one remains to light the roof space above. the gables are crow-stepped, and the existing slate roof replaces an original roof of thatch. Internally there is room to the right of the entrance, a stair in the centre of the house, and a hall and pantry to the left. On the first floor there are two rooms. 870728 NS 87 SE 10th April 1954” [p356].
- Pirnie Lodge, 1735 Simple two-storey house with crowstepped gables, marriage lintel over central doorway; MR WH 7 IS 1735 (WILLIAM HASTIE AND ISABELLA SHAW). EXTENDED 1867. [p.111]
- Description: 2 storey, 2 upper windows central doorway with date 1735. Ridge roof with crowsteps and end stacks. Grey render. Later (1867) extension adjoins to left. Random stone farm buildings to left. References: Inv 319 Notes: New window at rear of oldest section
NEWSPAPER REFERENCES
Falkirk Herald 28 August 1866, 4: George Mungall died at Pirney Lodge, Slamannan, on 24 August, aged 61 years.
Falkirk Herald 15 June 1887, 3: J Hastie
Falkirk Herald 15 February 1896, 7: John Hastie – coal for poor.
Falkirk Herald 27 June 1925, 6: Today the children attending the Utd Free Church Sunday school are picnicking in a field near Pirney Lodge, kindly granted by Mr Hastie.
Falkirk Herald 30 December 1988, 17: Publicity for an application affecting the setting of a Listed Building. F/88/1009: Alterations and extensions to house at Pirney Lodge, Slamannan.
Falkirk Herald 26 December 1861, 1: Wanted immediately, a young man, who has been three or four years at the grocery and provision trade, to take charge of a small store in connection with a Colliery. To a suitable person a fair salary will be given. Apply (personally) on or before Tuesday, 31st inst., at James Liddell’s, Merchant, Pirnie Lodge, Slamannan.
Stirling Observer 1 October 1863, 4: Liddell.- At Pirnie Lodge, Slamannan, on the ult., Mrs James Liddell, of a son.
Falkirk Herald 26 January 1871, 2: John Hastie, Farmer, Pirnie Lodge.
Falkirk Herald 5 August 1876, 2: Thursday last, tad. P. Court, James: Liddle, grocer and spirit dealer, Pirnies’ Lodge, Slamannan, was charged with a breach of his certificate, in so far as on Saturday the 15th ult., he gave or sold exciseable …
Falkirk Herald 5 July 1879, 3: At Pirnie Lodge, Slamannan, on 2nd inst, Mary Mungall, relict of William Hastie, died.
1880 – John Hastie.
Falkirk Herald 12 May 1881, 5: A very melancholy accident at Pirnie Lodge, Slamannan, on Thursday evening. William Hastie, a child of three years of age, son of Me John Hastie, accidentally fell into a pail of opt water, and only survived the injuries he sustained till about ten o’clock on Friday morning.
Falkirk Herald 12 October 1887, 1: Accidentally drowned, at Pirnie Lodge, on the 7th inst., John Hastie, aged 3 years and 3 months, son of John Hastie; much beloved and deeply regretted.
Falkirk Local History Society 