Bay House
The Bay House is a residential building in the Scottish town of Kirkcaldy in the Fife Council Area . In 1971, the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish list of monuments in the highest monument category A.
history
The residential building was built for Patrick Sinclair in 1583 . Bay House may later serve as the rectory for nearby St Serf's Kirk . The rear wing probably dates from the 18th century and replaced a wooden extension on stakes. In the 19th century it was home to the Bay House Inn . In 1969 the National Trust for Scotland restored the Bay House. At that time, there were three rooms on the ground floor and a large room on the upper floor.
description
The two-story Bay House is on Pan Ha ' quayside in the formerly independent community of Dysart , which has since been incorporated by Kirkcaldy. The facades of the quarry stone building are plastered with Harl . The south- facing facade facing the Firth of Forth is four axes wide. The eaves fireplace is dominant. Decorative corbels show sculptured faces, which may be Jacob VI. , Anne of Denmark and her son, the future British king I. Karl , is. There are two doors on the north-facing main facade. Eight and twelve-part lattice windows are installed along the facade .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Bay House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 7 '26.1 " N , 3 ° 7' 19.7" W.