Rossie Priory, Category B listed country house in Inchture, Scotland
Rossie Priory is a country house with Regency Gothic architecture located in Inchture on a substantial estate featuring gardens and woodlands. The building overlooks the Firth of Tay and offers distant views toward the Fife hills beyond.
The house was designed in 1807 by William Atkinson for Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird, replacing an earlier building on the estate. In 1949, architect Sir Basil Spence undertook a major reduction of the structure, reshaping the remaining west wing into a more practical residence.
The estate contains one of Scotland's oldest cricket grounds, which has been in continuous use for sporting activities. Visitors can observe the tradition and the manicured playing fields that remain central to the property today.
The property sits north of Inchture surrounded by extensive gardens and woodlands spread across the grounds. Visitors should expect varied terrain and distances to cover when exploring different areas of the estate.
A photographic studio on the estate produced glass plate negatives in the 1850s, creating an important historical record. This collection is now held at the University of St Andrews and offers rare insights into early photography methods.
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