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Coldstream Town Hall

Coldstream Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The structure, which currently accommodates a library and a registration office, is a Category B listed building. History The building was commissioned by Cospatrick Douglas-Home, 11th Earl of Home as a mechanics' institute and town hall for the town. It was designed by James Cunningham of Greenlaw in the neoclassical style, built in ashlar stone and was completed in 1863. Ownership of the building was initially placed in the hands of the board of trustees of the mechanics' institute which was chaired by the bailie. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage of three bays facing onto the High Street. The central bay featured a doorway with a rectangular fanlight flanked by two narrow sash windows and surmounted by a cornice. On the ground floor, the outer bays were fenestrated by sash windows with cornices and, on the first floor, all bays were fenestrated by square casement windows with architraves. The bays were flanked by full-height Tuscan order pilasters supporting an entablature and a pediment. The side elevation, facing onto Victoria Street, was fenestrated by tri-partite windows on the ground floor and by Venetian windows on the first floor. Internally, the principal rooms were the mechanics' institute on the ground floor and the council chamber for the burgh council on the first floor. The educational role of mechanics' institutes became redundant in the late 19th century and the trustees of the mechanics' institute sold the building to the burgh commissioners in December 1884. The building was also used as a community events venue and films were shown in the building until the Eildon Cinema opened in Victoria Street in April 1953. As the responsibilities of the burgh council increased, offices for the town clerk were established two doors away to the southwest, at No. 69 High Street. The building continued to serve as the meeting place of the burgh council for much of the 20th century but ceased to be the local seat of government when the enlarged Berwickshire District Council was formed in 1975. The building subsequently served as the local public library, as well as the local Registration Office and an approved venue for marriages and civil partnership ceremonies. Works of art in the town hall include a portrait of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle. See also List of listed buildings in Coldstream, Scottish Borders References
St Matthew's Church, Perth

St Matthew's Church (formerly Free Church and West Church) is a Church of Scotland church in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Located on Tay Street, overlooking the River Tay, it is just east of the city centre. Designed by John Honeyman, the church was completed in November 1871 and is a Category B listed building. In 1965, the four congregations of Wilson Church, Scott Street Church, West and Middle Church, and Bridgend Church were merged to form St Matthew's. The church celebrated its 150th anniversary in November 2021. Prominence The church's prominent location on the banks of the River Tay has made it one of the most frequently photographed landmarks in Perth, Scotland. It is often featured in images of the city, particularly from the viewpoint of Queen's Bridge. The church has also been depicted in several paintings, including one by 19th-century artist Alexander McLauchlan. See also List of listed buildings in Perth, Scotland References External links Official website Transcript from the ceremony of the laying of the church's foundation stone – The Dundee Courier and Argus, 19 May 1870
Cadzow Castle

Cadzow Castle ist eine Burgruine etwa 1,6 km südöstlich des Stadtzentrums von Hamilton in der schottischen Council Area South Lanarkshire. Das zwischen 1500 und 1550 erbaute Gebäude ersetzte eine frühere Königsburg. Die Stadt Hamilton hieß früher Cadzow oder Cadyou, bevor sie 1455 zu Ehren von James Hamilton, 1. Lord Hamilton, umbenannt wurde. Die Burg liegt oberhalb einer Schlucht des Avon Water im heutigen Chatelherault Country Park, früher Jagd- und Lustgrund des Hamilton Palace der Dukes of Hamilton. Die Ruine gilt als Scheduled Monument. Geschichte Frühere Burg Die alten Könige von Strathclyde sollen ein Jagdschloss in Cadzow besessen haben, noch bevor ihr Königreich im 12. Jahrhundert in Schottland aufging. Das ursprüngliche Cadzow Castle wurde im 12. Jahrhundert als gelegentliche königliche Residenz für David I. (1124–1153) errichtet. Königliche Chartas wurden von hier schon 1139 herausgegeben. Seine Nachfolger, König Alexander II., Alexander III. und andere, bis zu Robert the Bruce, nutzten die Burg ebenfalls, hauptsächlich als Jagdschloss. Es ist auch möglich, dass diese Vorgängerburg sich an einem anderen Standort, heute als „Castlehill“ bezeichnet, befunden haben könnte. Dort ist heute ein Wohngebiet. Das Anwesen von Cadzow wurde 1222 aufgeteilt; Cadzow Castle fiel an den Clan Cumming. Nachdem diese ihre Ländereien wegen ihrer Unterstützung für John Balliol an die Krone verwirkten, verlehnte Robert the Bruce sie Anfang des 14. Jahrhunderts an Walter FitzGilbert. FitzGilbert wurde erster Laird of Cadzow und ist der Urahn der Dukes of Hamilton. Er ließ eine Motte in der Nähe der Stadt errichten, deren Reste heute noch an der Autobahn M74 zu sehen sind. Burg aus dem 16. Jahrhundert Die heutige Burg ließ Sir James Hamilton of Finnart um 1530 errichten. Auch das nahegelegene Craignethan Castle wurde in seinem Auftrag erbaut. Nach ihrer Flucht aus Loch Leven Castle 1568 weilte Maria Stuart hier. Daher wurde die Burg von Truppen des Earl of Mar, Regent für König Jakob VI., Ende des 16. Jahrhunderts zerstört. Dies war die Vergeltung an den Hamiltons für deren Unterstützung für Maria Stuart. Im 18. Jahrhundert wurde die Burg teilweise wieder aufgebaut, um als Folly im Park des Dukes zu dienen. Die Burg heute Das Gelände der Burgruine gehört Historic Scotland und wird von ihnen verwaltet. Die Ruinen sind nicht öffentlich zugänglich, da die Strukturen instabil sind und größtenteils von Gerüsten gestützt werden. Von Fußwegen im Landschaftspark aus kann man die Ruinen sehen. Die Duke’s Bridge, die hoch über die Avon-Schlucht gebaut wurde, ermöglicht den dramatischen Blick auf die Gemäuer über die bewaldete Schlucht. Zwischen 2000 und 2003 wurde eine Reihe von Ausgrabungen im Auftrag von Historic Scotland an der Burgruine durchgeführt. Einzelnachweise Quellen Eintrag zu Cadzow Castle auf trove.scot, der Datenbank von Historic Environment Scotland (englisch) Weblinks
Cadzow Castle

Cadzow Castle är en ruin av ett slott, som byggdes mellan 1500 and 1550 på den plats där tidigare ett skotskt kungligt slott legat, lite söder om staden Hamiltons centrum i South Lanarkshire, Skottland. Historik Kungarna av Strathclyde sägs ha haft ett jaktställe i Cadzow. Det ursprungliga Cadzow Castle byggdes under första delen av elvahundratalet som ett tillfälligt kungligt residens för David I av Skottland. Det finns kungliga brev skrivna här så tidigt som 1139. Hans efterträdare från Alexander II till Robert I av Skottland använde också slottet som jaktresidens. Egendomen delades 1222 och slottet tillföll klanen Comyn, som förlorade det till Robert the Bruce, som förlänade det till Walter FitzGilbert de Hambeldon i början av trettonhundratalet under skotska frihetskriget, som tack för att han utan motstånd överlämnat slottet Bothwell till skottarna. FitzGilbert, som adlades som förste Baron of Cadzow, är förfader till hertigarna av Hamilton och svenska adliga ätten Hamilton. 1445 blev ägaren, James Hamilton, utnämnd till lord i skotska parlamentet, vilket medförde att han blev pär i Skottland. Samtidigt bytte staden Cadzow namn till Hamilton för att hedra honom. Slottet är mest känt för att ha härbärgerat Maria Stuart under hennes flykt från Skottland till England. Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Cadzow Castle.
Dryhope Tower

Dryhope Tower ist die Ruine eines Peel Tower im Tal des Yarrow Water in der schottischen Grafschaft Selkirkshire (heute Teil der Verwaltungseinheit Scottish Borders). Er liegt etwa auf halbem Wege zwischen Moffat und Selkirk und diente dem Schutz des Nordostendes des St Mary’s Loch. Das Gelände des Peel Towers war auf zwei Seiten durch Bäche geschützt, im Osten durch den Dryhope Burn und im Westen durch den Kirkstead Burn. Architektur Der aus vor Ort vorhandenem Stein erbaute Dryhope Tower war ursprünglich ein vierstöckiges Gebäude; die unteren beiden Stockwerke hatten Gewölbedecken. Der Turm liegt in den Resten einer steinernen Einfriedung, die auch andere Gebäude umschloss. Geschichte Der Turm wurde vermutlich nach den Statuten des schottischen Parlaments von 1555 errichtet, die Großgrundbesitzern im Grenzland zu England den Bau von gekalkten, steinernen Einfriedungen vorschrieb, die eine Fläche von sechzig Fuß (18 Meter) im Quadrat einschlossen und Mauern mit einer Elle (0,94 Meter) Dicke und sechs Ellen Höhe „für den Rückzug und die Verteidigung von ihm selbst, seinen Pächtern und seinen Angehörigen in unruhigen Zeiten“ hatten. Der Turm gehörte den Scotts von Dryhope, und eine Tochter des Hauses, Mary Scott, wurde Flower of Yarrow (dt.: Schafgarbenblüte) genannt und war ein Vorfahr von Sir Walter Scott. Mary wurde mit Wat Scott vom Kirkhope Tower, einem berüchtigten Border Reiver, verheiratet. Das Anwesen fiel an Wat Scotts Familie, die Scotts von Harden und Wat Scott nahm Dryhope Castle sofort nach der Heirat in Besitz. 1592 fiel Wat Scott bei König Jakob VI. in Ungnade, weil er mit Francis Stewart, 1. Earl of Bothwell, gemeinsame Sache machte. König Jakob hob eine Armee aus, drang durch den Wald vor und schleifte viele Häuser seiner Gegner. Wat Scott konnte nicht entkommen und Dryhope Tower gehörte zu den Festungen der Scotts of Harden, die geschleift wurden. Der Turm scheint 1613 wieder aufgebaut worden zu sein, verfiel dann aber endgültig im späten 17. Jahrhundert. Die Ruine wurde von einem älteren Zweig der Scotts gekauft, den Dukes of Buccleuch. Dryhope Tower gehört heute zu den Philiphaugh Estates, kürzlich wurden an ihm Stabilisierungsarbeiten durchgeführt. Einzelnachweise Quellen Dryhope Tower. CastleUK.net. Weblinks Eintrag zu Dryhope Tower auf trove.scot, der Datenbank von Historic Environment Scotland (englisch)
Dryhope Tower

Dryhope Tower is a ruined Scottish peel tower in the valley of the Yarrow Water, in the historic county of Selkirkshire, now part of the Scottish Borders. It lies approximately equidistant between the burghs of Moffat and Selkirk, and defended the north eastern end of St Mary's Loch. The site itself was protected on two sides, to the east by the Dryhope Burn and to the west by the Kirkstead Burn. Construction Built of local stone, Dryhope Tower was originally a four storey building, with the first two storeys of vaulted construction. The tower rests within the remains of a barmkin which also contained other buildings. History The tower was likely to have been raised according to a statute of the Parliament of Scotland in 1535, that required large landholders in the Borderlands to build barmkins of stone and lime, sixty square feet in area and with walls of one ell thickness and six ells in height for the resett and defense of him, his tennents, and his gudis in troublous tyme. The castle belonged to the Scotts of Dryhope, and a daughter of the House, Mary Scott was known as the "Flower of Yarrow" and was also an ancestor of Sir Walter Scott. Mary was given in marriage to Wat Scott of Kirkhope, a notorious Border Reiver. The property passed to Wat Scott's family, the Scotts of Harden, and Scott took possession of Dryhope following his marriage. However, in 1592, Wat Scott fell out of favour with King James VI due to his association with Francis Stewart, 1st Earl of Bothwell, and involvement in an attack on Falkland Palace. King James levied an army and proceeded through the forest and slighted many houses of his opponents. Wat Scott did not get off lightly and Dryhope was amongst Scott of Harden's fortalices that were slighted. The tower seems to have been rebuilt by 1613. The castle fell into terminal decay in the latter part of the 17th century and was acquired by the senior branch of the Scotts, the Dukes of Buccleuch. Dryhope Tower today belongs to the Philiphaugh Estate, and has recently been undergoing stabilisation work. It has been designated a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland. See also Cappercleuch, Dryhope St Mary's Loch List of places in the Scottish Borders List of places in Scotland Scheduled monuments in the Scottish Borders References
Phare sud de Fair Isle

Le phare sud de Fair Isle ou phare de Skadan est un phare situé au sud de Fair Isle. Cette île, se trouvant entre les Orcades au sud et les Shetland au nord, est l'une des îles isolées de l'archipel des Shetland en Écosse. Ce phare est géré par le Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) à Édimbourg,l'organisation de l'aide maritime des côtes de l'Écosse. Histoire Le phare a été conçu par les ingénieurs civils écossais David Alan Stevenson et Charles Alexander Stevenson et mis en service le 1er novembre 1892. C'est une tour ronde en maçonnerie de 26 m de haut, avec galerie et lanterne, attenante à des maisons de gardiens d'un étage et des bâtiments annexes, entourée par un mur de pierre. La station est peinte en blanc et la lanterne est noire. Elle est placée sud-est de l'île. Une corne de brume est toujours active. La lentille de Fresnel originale est exposée au Musée national d'Écosse à Édimbourg. Trois membres des familles des gardiens ont été tués sur la station pendant des attaques aériennes allemandes en 1941 et, en 1942 des bâtiments ont subi des dégâts significatifs. Depuis 2013, la Fair Isle Lighthouse Society organise des visites du phare. Identifiants ARLHS : SCO-079 - Amirauté : A3750 - NGA : 3312. Notes et références Voir aussi Liens connexes Liste des phares en Écosse Phare nord de Fair Isle Liens externes (en) Lighthouses of Shetland (en) Fair Isle South - site Northern Lighthouse Board (en) Fair Isle South Lighthouse - Lighthouse Explorer (en) Skadan Lighthouse (Fair Isle) - Site Canmore Portail des phares Portail de l’océan Atlantique Portail de l’Écosse Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Radisson Blu Perth

Radisson Blu Perth (formerly known as the Station Hotel) is an historic building in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Located on Leonard Street, it is a Category B listed building built in 1888. It opened for business in August 1890. One of the hotel's first managers was Arthur Foster. The hotel faces Perth railway station, for which it is named. It is also close to Perth bus station. The hotel was formerly owned and managed by the Highland, North British and Caledonian Railway companies. The building, made of cream and red sandstone, was designed by Perth's city architect Andrew Heiton, who assumed his role some thirty years earlier. He worked with another local architect, John Murray Robertson, on the project. The hotel is a notable example of Scottish baronial architecture. Queen Victoria was a regular visitor to the hotel. She had breakfast there on her final visit to Perth in May 1900, eight months before her death. She was in a wheelchair on that day. In 2021, the hotel joined Radisson Hotel Group and became Radisson Blu Perth. The following year, the hotel closed in order to house asylum seekers. See also List of listed buildings in Perth, Scotland References External links Official website Perth, Leonard Street, Station Hotel – Canmore
Phare nord de Fair Isle

Le phare nord de Fair Isle (ou phare de Skroo) est un phare situé au nord-est de l'île de Fair Isle. Cette île, se trouvant entre les Orcades au sud et les Shetland au nord, est l'une des îles isolées de l'archipel des Shetland en Écosse. Ce phare est géré par le Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) à Édimbourg, l'organisation de l'aide maritime des côtes de l'Écosse. Le phare Le phare a été conçu par les ingénieurs civils écossais David Alan Stevenson et Charles Alexander Stevenson et mis en service le 1er novembre 1892. C'est une tour ronde en maçonnerie de 14 m de haut, avec galerie et lanterne, attenante à des maisons de gardiens d'un étage et des bâtiments annexes, entourée par un mur de pierre. La station est peinte en blanc et la lanterne est noire. Elle est placée en haut d'une falaise au nord-est de l'île La station fut lourdement endommagée par deux attaques aériennes allemandes au printemps 1941. Identifiant : ARLHS : SCO-078 - Amirauté : A3756 - NGA : 3316. Notes et références Voir aussi Liens connexes Liste des phares en Écosse Phare sud de Fair Isle Liens externes (en) Lighthouses of Shetland (en) Fair Isle North - site Northern Lighthouse Board (en) Fair Isle North Lighthouse - Lighthouse Explorer (en) Skroo Lighthouse (Fair Isle) - Site Canmore Portail des phares Portail de la mer du Nord Portail de l’Écosse Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Perth Playhouse

Perth Playhouse is an independent cinema in Perth, Scotland. History The Perth Playhouse was designed by the architect Alexander Cattanach Jr. and constructed in 1933. It is notable for its distinctive Art Deco style, typical of the period. In 1991, the cinema was categorised as a Category B listed building. Originally owned by Caledonian Associated Cinemas, it was bought by G1 Group in 2013. As of 2018, the building has seven screening rooms of differing sizes and capacity. IMAX After being purchased by G1 Group, the cinema received extensive investment. In July 2014, the cinema became the first independent cinema in the UK and the fourth cinema in Scotland to house an IMAX screen. The new screen replaced the existing one in screening room 1, with a size increase of 60%. References External links Perth Playhouse website
St Nicholas Parish Church, Lanark

St Nicholas Parish Church is a category B listed building and Church of Scotland place of worship in the town centre of Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The original 13th-century chapel was documented as early as 1890, however at that time it was claimed that there were no remnants of that building. A survey in the 1990s conducted by the Lanark and District Archaeological Society was able to find artefacts dating back to the 13th century, as well as 16th century pillars believed to have been constructed by Thomas Twaddle in 1571. Sources also reported evidence of the chapel's continued use in the medieval period and post-Reformation. Over the front entrance is an eight-foot-tall (approximately 2.4 meters) statue of William Wallace. This dates back to the early 19th century and was sculpted by Robert Forrest. In 2004, the remains of a well were found on the former grounds of the church during a routine ground breaking. There is documentation of the well's existence dating back to 1662; it was found in what is now Bloomgate, close to the church building, and was filled in after being drained and recorded. The church has had many ministers over the years, but has been left without a resident minister since 30 November 2014, when the incumbent Rev Alison Meikle left for Grangemouth Zetland. The church is the centre of the annual Whuppity Scoorie tradition. References
County Buildings, Lerwick

County Buildings is a municipal structure in King Erik Street, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. The structure, which is used as a judicial complex, is a Category B listed building. History The first judicial facility in Lerwick was a medieval tolbooth in Commercial Street which was completed in the 17th century. After becoming dilapidated, it was demolished and replaced by a new tolbooth, which was built by the local masons, Robert and James Forbes, and completed in around 1770. The new tolbooth was used as a prison as well as a sheriff courthouse: however, in 1836, the prison inspector reported on the poor conditions in which prisoners were held and, by the mid-19th century, the justices were also seeking better facilities. A site for the new building was identified in King Erik Street: it was designed by David Rhind in the Scottish baronial style, built by D. Outerson in ashlar stone, and completed in 1875. The design involved an asymmetrical main frontage with four bays facing onto King Erik Street with the central two bays slightly projected forward; the second bay on the left featured a doorway with a hood mould containing a date stone. On the ground floor, the first and third bays had two-light sash windows while the fourth bay had a single-light sash window. On the first floor, the bays, which were all surmounted by stepped gables, featured single-light sash windows. Internally, the main south-facing block contained office accommodation for the sheriff clerk, while additional blocks behind contained the sheriff court, a prison and the local police station. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 established a uniform system of county councils in Scotland. Zetland County Council, which was created in 1890, established its headquarters in the complex which subsequently became known as the County Buildings. A United States Congressional delegation visited County Buildings to inquire into the impact of North Sea oil on local development in July 1974. The complex reverted to being used largely for judicial purposes, accommodating the offices of the procurator fiscal, as well as Lerwick Sheriff Court and the local police station, after Zetland County Council was abolished in 1975. The building featured extensively in the television series Shetland, which was first broadcast in March 2013, as the place of work of the main character, Detective Inspector Jimmy Pérez. The local registrar's office moved from County Buildings to Lerwick Town Hall in February 2015. The building continues to serve as the venue for sheriff court hearings in the area, although, due to staffing issues with the escort services, hearings involving juries were moved to the mainland in July 2023. See also List of listed buildings in Lerwick References
Murieston Castle

Murieston Castle ist die Ruine eines Wohnturms aus dem 16. Jahrhundert, etwa 3 km westlich von West Calder, westlich von Murieston Water bei der Murieston Castle Farm in der schottischen Council Area West Lothian. Restaurierung Murieston Castle war Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts eine Ruine und wurde dann in den 1820er-Jahren oder 1830er-Jahren restauriert. Es wurde als überrestauriert beschrieben, sodass es eher den Charakter einer Folly hatte. Die Restaurierung war von John Keir in Auftrag gegeben worden, der das Anwesen Wester Murieston 1819 gekauft hatte. Beschreibung Die Burg war rechteckig, die Mauern waren aus Bruchstein und das Gebäude war zwei Stockwerke hoch. Auf Höhe des 1. Obergeschosses gibt es ein Türmchen ohne Dach, das aus dem übrigen Gebäude hervorspringt. Das Tower House ist etwa 7 Meter lang (gemessen in Nordwest-Südostrichtung) und 5 Meter breit. Es gibt eine Außentreppe zum Obergeschoss. Ein doppelter Eingang trägt ein Medaillon mit dem Wappen im Zwickel. Die Burgruine ist als Scheduled Monument denkmalgeschützt. Einzelnachweise
Murieston Castle

Murieston Castle is a ruined tower house, dating from the 16th century, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of West Calder, west of the Murieston Water, at Murieston Castle Farm, West Lothian, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument and between 1971 and 2018 it was a Category B listed building. History Murieston Castle had become ruinous by the early 19th century when it was restored around 1824. It has been described as being over-restored, and having the character of a folly. The restoration was for John Keir who bought Wester Murieston in 1819. Structure The castle was oblong, the walls being of rubble, two storeys high. At first-floor level there is a roofless turret, corbelled out in the original building. The tower is about seven metres (23 ft) long, running north-west to south-east, and five metres (16 ft) broad. The ground-floor interior has been gutted and it has an earthen floor. There is a fore-stair to the upper storey. A double doorway carries a medallion with arms in spandrel, dated 1824. References