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Latitude: 56.1157 / 56°6'56"N
Longitude: -3.2317 / 3°13'54"W
OS Eastings: 323508
OS Northings: 692126
OS Grid: NT235921
Mapcode National: GBR 26.LRWZ
Mapcode Global: WH6RT.BJBY
Plus Code: 9C8R4Q89+78
Entry Name: Lambswell, Raith Estate
Listing Name: Raith Estate, Lambswell
Listing Date: 26 March 1998
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 392356
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB45461
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Raith Estate, Lambswell
ID on this website: 200392356
Location: Kirkcaldy and Dysart
County: Fife
Electoral Ward: Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
Parish: Kirkcaldy And Dysart
Traditional County: Fife
Tagged with: Folly
Early to earlier 19th century. 2-stage rubble folly (adjoining gable end of derelict farmhouse) with ashlar dividing course and projecting rubble margins. Pointed-arch openings.
E ELEVATION: 1st stage with large pointed-arch niche at ground. 2nd stage with pointed-arch window below quatrefoil opening, 3 small square nesting boxes to left and 'open' crowsteps to left pitch.
Farmhouse with small windows at each floor to centre of N elevation.
Built as a folly to be viewed from Raith House to the E. An almost identical structure, known as 'Balwearie Tower' (listed separately), is situated to the S of Raith House.
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