the memorial in Kirkmichael to George Gun Munro of Poyntzfield

built in 1720, and elevated to three stories in 1757

the unusual architecture hits you from the start

the ogee roof of Jemima's Tower

and Gerald Laing's sculpture atop Jemima's Tower

a good crowd is gathering

Jim Mackay gives them a bit of the history of the estate and house

the date 1757 is spaced out on the corbel heads

shoes off and in we go — some prefer to stay in the sun

the comfortable front room

the group pass through to the next room

the cosy lounge

in the hall, a hidden feature

an early 1800 document filing system

Davidson and Barkly were a merchant firm in the West Indies

upstairs to the bedrooms and Jemima's Tower

looking down on the courtyard

from high in the House, the Poyntzfield Herb Garden

back down the stairs

relaxing in the Herb Garden

boxwood avenue and sundial behind the House

an ancient sundial

Anderson wallheads in the garden

the gate to the Herb Nursery

the date 1857 celebrates the jubilee of the House itself

the tour continues round by the south gateway

the gate piers need some work

the garden is bordered by a haha or sunken ditch

a wonderful arch in the front garden

and the House reappears

end of our Kirkmichael tour of Poyntzfield