Invergowrie House

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Invergowrie House is a former manor house in the Scottish city ​​of Dundee in the council area of the same name . In 1965 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.

history

The mansion dates back to a medieval building, probably from the late 14th century. Fragments of this are integrated into the masonry of today's Invergowrie House. Presumably it was an L-shaped building with a semicircular tower rising from the center. Patrick Gray had the nucleus of today's Invergowrie House built as Tower House around 1600 . A date indicates the year 1601. Invergowrie House was probably expanded during the time of Gray. In the late 18th century, a semicircular wing was added on the east side. The manor house was given its current appearance by a revision in 1837, for which the Scottish architect William Burn was responsible. Today the building is divided into four residential units.

description

Invergowrie House is in a green area west of Dunde city center. The masonry of the two-story building is made of quarry stone . Most of the natural stone details were added as part of Burns' overhaul. The main building has a U-shaped floor plan. The semicircular extension from the 18th century starts at both ends, resulting in a completely enclosed inner courtyard. On the main facade, which is exposed to the west, a balcony mounted on consoles extends along the upper floor. A tower with a conical roof protrudes to the left. Five hatches complete the facade. On the right, a small corner tour protrudes from the edge. Towers also protrude from the south facade, which is largely characterized by Burns. The gable of the final slated gabled roofs are as gable executed.

Individual evidence

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

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Coordinates: 56 ° 27 '40.9 "  N , 3 ° 2' 13.4"  W.