Earlshall Castle

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Earlshall Castle

Earlshall Castle is a mansion in the Scottish village of Leuchars in the Council Area Fife . In 1973 the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. The associated pigeon house is classified separately as a Category A monument.

history

The mansion was built for William Bruce in 1546 . The south wing was added during the 17th century. The picture gallery on the wooden ceiling of the hall was also built in this century, probably between 1617 and 1620. It was restored around 1873. Earlshall Castle was also described as ruinous in 1890. The restoration around this time was carried out by Robert Lorimer .

description

Earlshall Castle is largely isolated on the eastern edge of Leuchars. Originally the three-storey quarry stone building had an L-shaped floor plan. A rounded stair tower emerges from the inside of the building. An elliptically rounded tower juts out on the northeast side. The tower, which is also three-story but also lower on the south side, is connected to the manor house by a blind wall. Above the arched portal set into the wall, a plate shows the Bruce's coat of arms. Another extension is built on one level.

Pigeon house

Pigeon House at Earlshall Castle

The pigeon house, which dates from 1599, is around 60 m south of Earlshall Castle. The elongated, two-story quarry stone building has sides of 6.8 m and 5 m respectively. The simple entrance door is on the shorter south side. Small openings at the side probably served as entry holes. An inserted plate shows the year of construction and the monogram "AB". The final, steeply sloping gable roof is covered with slate.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  3. ↑ Entry on Earlshall Castle  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
  4. ↑ Entry on the dovecote of Earlshall Castle  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

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Coordinates: 56 ° 22 '44.2 "  N , 2 ° 52' 5.5"  W.