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'''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.
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'''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 from November 2021 it has been in use, following extensive renovation, as the Lomond Pharmacy, replacing the [[Former Lomond Pharmacy]] premises in Back Wynd.
  
 
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.
 
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.
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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>[[Talor, Placenames|Taylor, ''Placenames'']], page 172.</ref>
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The name "Liquorstane" reflects the Scots "Lickerstane", meaning "a cairn or other stone monument associated with burial<ref>[[Taylor, Placenames|Taylor, ''Place-Names'']], page 172.</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 2 January 2022

Building summary
Liquorstane House from A912.JPG View from the A912
Name Liquorstane House
Address Liquorstane, Falkland
Postcode KY15 7AP
Other names Ness's Termperance Hotel
Lodge St. John No. 35 Falkand
Lomond Pharmacy
Date
Architect
See map Map D (42)
OS grid ref
Latitude & longitude

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 from November 2021 it has been in use, following extensive renovation, as the Lomond Pharmacy, replacing the Former Lomond Pharmacy premises in Back Wynd.

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]

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