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It has given its name to [[Liquorstane]], a modern residential road running south from the [[A912]]. | It has given its name to [[Liquorstane]], a modern residential road running south from the [[A912]]. | ||
| − | The name "Liquorstane" reflects the Scots "Lickerstane", meaning "a cairn or other stone monument associated with burial<ref>[[ | + | The name "Liquorstane" reflects the Scots "Lickerstane", meaning "a cairn or other stone monument associated with burial<ref>[[Taylor, Placenames|Taylor, ''Placenames'']], page 172.</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:38, 25 February 2021
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| Name | Liquorstane House |
| Address | Liquorstane, Falkland |
| Postcode | KY15 7AP |
| Other names | Ness's Termperance Hotel; Lodge St. John No. 35 Falkand |
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| Listing | Not listed |
Liquorstane House is a building in Pleasance, Falkland, on the corner of South Street and the A912. It has been a temperance hotel and a masonic lodge, but is currently (early 2021) empty and being renovated for use as a pharmacy.
In the early 20th century it was referred to as Ness's Termperance Hotel, and the owners, Robert and Catherine Ness, also operated a horse bus and haulage business.
It has given its name to Liquorstane, a modern residential road running south from the A912.
The name "Liquorstane" reflects the Scots "Lickerstane", meaning "a cairn or other stone monument associated with burial[1]
Notes
- ↑ Taylor, Placenames, page 172.