General view of West Port.
F 2678
Description General view of West Port.
Date 10/4/1938
Collection Records of Ian Gordon Lindsay and Partners, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number F 2678
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 372136, SC 2629685
Scope and Content West Port, St Andrews, Fife The West Port was built by around 1590 by Thomas Robertson, a mason from Blebo. Though altered when it was 'completely renovated' in 1843, it is important as the only surviving Scottish example of a town gate. The gate was very much built for show. The contract, dated 18th May 1589, states that it was to look like the Edinburgh's Netherbow gate and have a 'comlie and perfite' pend or entrance tunnel. It was too small and low to resist a military attack. By the 16th century, town walls and gates were rarely built to withstand cannon and were more important for security than for military defence - the gates were closed at curfew, keeping undesirables out and preventing criminals from escaping. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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