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File:Tornaveen.png|Before the upper storey was added
File:Tornaveen.png|Before the upper storey was added
File:Tornaveen_2020.JPG|Tornaveen in 2020
File:Tornaveen detail.JPG|detail of carving
File:Tornaveen detail.JPG|detail of carving
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Revision as of 14:00, 3 April 2021

Building summary
Name Tornaveen
Address High Street, Falkland
Postcode KY15 7BZ
Date Late Victorian
OS grid ref NO253074
Latitude & longitude 56°15'12"N 3°12'21"W

Tornaveen is a house in Falkland High Street. Primarily a private house, it now also incorporates a Beauty Therapist.[1]

HES listing details[2]
Reference: LB31272 Date: 01/12/1971 Category: B
Address/Site Name

Tornaveen, High Street

Description

Late Victorian 2-storey 3-window (outer windows bipartite) snecked rubble, slated; eccentric sculptured detail, corinthianesque doorpiece, lion and eagles at 1st floor executed by Galloway, wood turner and amateur sculptor.

Statement of special interest

Curiosity.

Previous uses

Old photos show that the house has been used commercially.[1]

Special features

Corinthian style entrance and various sculptures by Galloway.[1]

Extensions

Upper floor added during 20th century.

Extension to rear of house & internal modifications in 2007/8.[1]

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Information from occupier
  2. HES record for LB31272

Further images