Glassmount House
Glassmount House is a villa near the Scottish village of Burntisland in the Council Area Fife . In 1979 the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish List of Monuments in Monument Category C. Furthermore, the associated winter garden is classified as an individual monument of the highest monument category A.
description
The villa was built in the late 19th century, with one wing dating back to the early 19th century. Additions to the rear date from the 20th century.
The Tudor Gothic villa is isolated around two kilometers northeast of Burntisland and northwest of Kinghorn . A flatter, also two-story wing adjoins the two-story building. The facades are constructed asymmetrically. The design elements include rusticated corner stones , window crowns and structured cornices . The coupled windows are partly designed with stone window posts.
Winter garden
The winter garden is located in the gardens to the west of the villa. It was probably built by Mackenzie & Moncur in the late 19th century . The structure is built in the style of a pagoda with cast iron decoration. The lantern above the entrance portal with a dome is striking . The panes of the arcades in the entrance area are decorated with decorative etchings in the spandrels. The interior is equipped with a pipe system for heating. The floors are covered with decorative tiles.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Glassmount House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 5 ′ 1.5 " N , 3 ° 12 ′ 46.1" W.