Royal tennis court and stables
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| Name | Royal tennis court and stables |
| Address | ? |
| Postcode | ? |
| Other names | Caichpule |
| Date | 1528-31 |
| OS grid ref | NO 25393 7653 |
| Latitude & longitude | 56°15′20″N 3°12′21″W |
| Listing | Category A |
| Listing ref | LB8800 |
The royal tennis court and stables are a building in the grounds of Falkland Palace.
"Caichpule" (also spelt cachpell, etc.) is an old Scottish name for tennis or a tennis court.
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| Address/Site Name
Falkland Palace Royal Stables and Tennis Court or Caichpule |
| Description
1528-31, long rectangular former stable range; rubble with ashlar dressings, narrow windows, crowsteps and slated roof. 1539-41, real tennis court addition to E side of stable: rectangular court surrounded by high walls; internal timber penthouses (spectator galleries) with lean-to roofs to S and E sides. |
| Statement of special interest
The Royal Tennis Court at Falkland Palace is understood to be the earliest surviving real tennis court in the world and is a building of exceptional national significance. [...] |