Ballindean House

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Ballindean House

Ballindean House is a villa near the Scottish village of Inchture in the Council Area Perth and Kinross . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.

history

The nucleus of Ballindean House originated in 1711. The precious wood merchant and Lord Provost William Trotter from Edinburgh acquired the property and in 1832 had the present villa built. The original building was initially retained as a side wing with Trotter's study. In 1962 it was finally canceled. In 1969 the owner emigrated to Australia and left Ballindean House empty.

description

The two-story mansion is largely isolated around one kilometer northeast of the hamlet of Ballindean or 1.5 kilometers northwest of Inchture. Its facades are plastered with Harl , with natural stone details set off. The main facade of the classicist Ballindean House, which is exposed to the south-east, is nine axes wide. The glazed entrance area emerges from the central projections , which are three axes wide . The risalit closes with a simple triangular gable with a tooth cut . The stairwell closes with a striking lantern . The rear wings are three-story.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ Entry on Ballindean House  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

Web links

Coordinates: 56 ° 27 '21 "  N , 3 ° 11' 18.2"  W.