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Definition of Scottish Baronial in US English:
Scottish Baronial
adjective
(Originally) designating the castle-like style of the residences of the medieval and Renaissance Scottish nobility; (now chiefly) designating the mid 19th-cent. revival of this style, characterized by highly decorated buildings typically incorporating turrets, castellations, and conical roofs; of or characteristic of this.
noun
This style of architecture; a building in this style.
Origin
Early 19th century.