Friars Carse

Friars' Carse
Friars' Carse
LocationAuldgirth, Dumfries
Coordinates55°08′51″N 3°41′15″W / 55.1476°N 3.68744°W / 55.1476; -3.68744
Built1771, rebuilt 1873, extended 1909
Built forRobert Riddell
ArchitectBarbour and Bowie (1873, 1909)
Architectural style(s)Scots Baronial
Listed Building – Category B
Official nameFriars Carse former Stables including Beech Cottage
Designated26 June 1986
Reference no.LB4234
Friars Carse is located in Dumfries and Galloway
Friars Carse
Location of Friar's Carse in Dumfries and Galloway

Friars' Carse is a mansion house and estate situated (NX 926 850) 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southeast of Auldgirth on the main road (A76) to Dumfries, Parish of Dunscore, Scotland. The property is located on the west bank of the River Nith and is known for its strong associations with Robert Burns who lived for a while at the nearby Ellisland farm. The mansion house is unlisted, however the stables and hermitage are Category B listed buildings.[1]


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