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Folly, Balcarres House

A Category B Listed Building in Kilconquhar, Fife

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.2303 / 56°13'48"N

Longitude: -2.8435 / 2°50'36"W

OS Eastings: 347801

OS Northings: 704510

OS Grid: NO478045

Mapcode National: GBR 2P.CH3N

Mapcode Global: WH7SK.9N5N

Plus Code: 9C8V65J4+4H

Entry Name: Folly, Balcarres House

Listing Name: Balcarres House - Folly on Balcarres Craig

Listing Date: 1 February 1972

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 340806

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB8630

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Balcarres House, Folly

ID on this website: 200340806

Location: Kilconquhar

County: Fife

Electoral Ward: East Neuk and Landward

Parish: Kilconquhar

Traditional County: Fife

Tagged with: Folly

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Description

Circa 1820. Gothick, circular crenellated whin rubble tower of 4 stages flanked by "ruined" curtain walls with gothic windows.

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