stonework

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The A76 through Sanquhar is to be shut completely from 1 June in order to allow improvements to the stonework on the historic Tolbooth Museum.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

"Its dramatic five-storey Great Tower, remarkable stonework and exceptional period detailing place it among the country's most important historic houses."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

“Three days ago, while admiring the stonework, I happened to notice a huge gash in the limestone that extended more than 25 yards long. It was deep and nasty!” he wrote.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2025

So Underwood redesigned the structure, creating a more rustic lodge out of the original stonework, perched on the very edge of the canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025

He let his eyes drift toward the Tower—its black, devilishly complicated stonework mimicking the whorls of galaxies and the trajectories of stars; its small, round windows winking outward like eyes.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill