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| − | '''Balmblae Cottage''' is a house in [[Balmblae]], Falkland, located within the walls of the [[Falkland Palace gardens]] and just across the [[ | + | '''Balmblae Cottage''' is a house in [[Balmblae]], Falkland, located within the walls of the [[Falkland Palace gardens]] and just across the [[Mill Wynd Bridge]]. It was formerly the residence of the Palace gardener. Part of the surrounding wall, next to the [[Balmblae Burn]], includes windows from a previous building, known as [[Burleigh House]].<ref>[https://canmore.org.uk/site/29775/burleigh-castle Canmore]</ref> |
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! colspan=3 | HES listing details<ref>[http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB8802 HES record for LB8802]</ref> | ! colspan=3 | HES listing details<ref>[http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB8802 HES record for LB8802]</ref> | ||
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Cottage is mid 19th century, single-storey: north section is 2-window and centre door, rubble and slate; south section 3-window and door rubble and pantile. Rubble-built enclosing walls, built-up archway with chamber probably of 17th century date. | Cottage is mid 19th century, single-storey: north section is 2-window and centre door, rubble and slate; south section 3-window and door rubble and pantile. Rubble-built enclosing walls, built-up archway with chamber probably of 17th century date. | ||
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| + | ==Further references== | ||
| + | "Not far from <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Palace Green]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> there lately stood, in a garden, a fragment of wall which was known as 'The Burleigh Walls'. It was the remains of a dwelling-house which belonged to the Balfours of Burleigh, and which in the times of King James [VI] sheltered that stirring and sturdy family, then in the sunshine of their prosperity."<ref>''[[Historical Antiquities]]'', page 37.</ref> | ||
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==Further images== | ==Further images== | ||
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| − | File:Bamblae Cottage2.JPG|Name plate by front gate. | + | File:Bamblae Cottage2.JPG|Name plate by front gate |
| + | File:Mill Wynd Bridge 3.JPG|Remains of ruined building seen from the bridge | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Category B listed buildings]] | [[Category:Category B listed buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Falkland Conservation Area]] | [[Category:Falkland Conservation Area]] | ||
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| Name | Balmblae Cottage |
| Address | Balmblae, Falkland |
| Postcode | KY15 7BS |
| Date | 17th–19th centuries |
| OS grid ref | NO 25217 07441 |
| Latitude & longitude | 56°15′13″N 3°12′31″W |
Balmblae Cottage is a house in Balmblae, Falkland, located within the walls of the Falkland Palace gardens and just across the Mill Wynd Bridge. It was formerly the residence of the Palace gardener. Part of the surrounding wall, next to the Balmblae Burn, includes windows from a previous building, known as Burleigh House.[1]
| HES listing details[2] | ||
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| Reference: LB8802 | Date: 01/02/1972 | Category: B |
| Address/Site Name
Balmblae Cottage including garden walls Balmblae, Falkland | ||
| Description
Cottage is mid 19th century, single-storey: north section is 2-window and centre door, rubble and slate; south section 3-window and door rubble and pantile. Rubble-built enclosing walls, built-up archway with chamber probably of 17th century date. | ||
Further references
"Not far from [Palace Green] there lately stood, in a garden, a fragment of wall which was known as 'The Burleigh Walls'. It was the remains of a dwelling-house which belonged to the Balfours of Burleigh, and which in the times of King James [VI] sheltered that stirring and sturdy family, then in the sunshine of their prosperity."[3]
Further images
Name plate by front gate
Remains of ruined building seen from the bridge
Notes
- ↑ Canmore
- ↑ HES record for LB8802
- ↑ Historical Antiquities, page 37.