The Corrie

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Building details
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Name: The Corrie
Address: Cross Wynd, KY15 7BE
Other names: Westfield[1]
Date: 17th / 18th century
National Grid Reference: NO 25266 7356
Latitude & longitude: 56°15′10″N 3°12′28″W
Listing: Category B
Listing reference: LB31309
Listing name: House (Mr Mackie, Formerly National Trust For Scotland), Cross Wynd

The Corrie, is a terraced house in Cross Wynd, Falkland. it was originally two houses - the doorway to the southern section has been blocked off, and the northern section has two entrances, one of which has a sign for "Bonnie Boo Kids" (a shop for children's clothes).

It was restored in 1970 by the NTS under the Little Houses Improvement Scheme.[2]

Description

The description on the HES site is in two parts:

"NORTH SECTION: Mid 18 century 2-storey 4-window harled with margins, central wallhead gable with arched and key blocked attic window now blocked; slated."
"SOUTH SECTION: Dated 16GB MH86 at lintel of door, now blocked, 2-storey 2-window harled. Both sections slated."[3]

The property at one time (1968) included a chip shop.[1]

Extensions and reconstructions

Conservatory added.[1]

Former residents

Further references

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Information from occupier
  2. Diane Watters and Miles Glendenning, Little Houses; The National Trust for Scotland's Improvement Scheme for Small Historic Homes (RCAHMS and NTS, 2006, page 179).
  3. http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31309

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