Bowbutts House
Bowbutts House is a villa in the Scottish village of Kinghorn in the Council Area Fife . In 1972 the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. Furthermore, it formed a category A monument ensemble with various outbuildings.
history
The land is linked to the Tower House Glamis Tower . In the Middle Ages , the archer's training area was located at the villa's location. Bowbutts House was built in the late 18th century. Presumably fragments of a previous building were integrated. During the 19th century the villa was redesigned. Between 1920 and 1935 the Scottish architect William Williamson restored Bowbutts House, who lived in the villa for around 60 years. Another restoration took place in 1966.
description
Bowbutts House is off Bruce Terrace ( A921 ) in the center of Kinghorn. The two-story villa has an L-shaped floor plan. Its masonry consists of roughly hewn quarry stone with natural stone surrounds. A rounded tower emerges from the six-axis wide, south-east exposed main facade. The two-winged main portal is to the left of the tower. Venetian windows are let into the upper floor on the outer axes . Set back, there is an annex from the 20th century on the left. At the back of the building in the inner corner there is a short extension with a pent roof . Eight and twelve-part lattice windows of different sizes are installed along the façade . The final roofs are covered with slate.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Bowbutts House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 4 '24.7 " N , 3 ° 10' 25.7" W.