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Revision as of 17:15, 19 November 2020

Building details
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Name: Tornaveen
Address: High Street, Falkland
Postcode: KY15 7BZ
Other names:
Date: Late Victorian
National Grid Reference: NO253074
Latitude & longitude: 56°15'12"N 3°12'21"W
Listing: Category B
Listing reference: LB31272
Listing name: Tornaveen, High Street

Tornaveen is a house in Falkland High Street. Primarily a private house, it now also incorporates a Beauty Therapist.

Listing description

Late Victorian 2-storey 3-window (outer windows bipartite) snecked rubble, slated; eccentric sculptured detail, corinthianesque doorpiece, lion and eagles at 1st floor executed by Galloway, wood turner and amateur sculptor.

Previous uses

Old photos show that the house has been used commercially.

Special features

CVorinthian style entrance and various sculptures by Galloway

Extensions

Upper floor added during 20th century. Extension to rear of house & internal modifications in 2007/8.

Former residents

Further references

Notes

Gallery

[Click on a picture to see the image full-size]