Fernie Castle
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Fernie Castle is an enlarged sixteenth century tower house
in north-east Fife
, Scotland
.
Situated just east of the village of Letham, it was originally in an L-plan
layout. However, the house has been much altered and extended since, notably additions made in the Scottish baronial style
in the nineteenth century.
It currently operates as a hotel.
Tower house
A tower house is a particular type of stone structure, built for defensive purposes as well as habitation.-History:Tower houses began to appear in the Middle Ages, especially in mountain or limited access areas, in order to command and defend strategic points with reduced forces...
in north-east Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Situated just east of the village of Letham, it was originally in an L-plan
L Plan Castle
An L-plan castle is a castle or towerhouse in the shape of an L, typically built in the 13th to the 17th century. This design is found quite frequently in Scotland, but is also seen in England, Ireland, Romania, Sardinia, and other locations. The evolution of its design was an expansion of the...
layout. However, the house has been much altered and extended since, notably additions made in the Scottish baronial style
Scottish baronial style
The Scottish Baronial style is part of the Gothic Revival architecture style, using stylistic elements and forms from castles, tower houses and mansions of the Gothic architecture period in Scotland, such as Craigievar Castle and Newark Castle, Port Glasgow. The revival style was popular from the...
in the nineteenth century.
It currently operates as a hotel.
External links
- http://www.ferniecastle.demon.co.uk/