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General view of Rockvilla, Pittenweem, from east.
F 1526
Description General view of Rockvilla, Pittenweem, from east.
Date 7/1963
Collection Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number F 1526
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 2145633, SC 396508
Scope and Content Recorded on the mounted print: 'Scottish National Buildings Record. Shire: Fife. Place: Pittenweem. Building: West Shore - Rockvilla. Photographer: F.B. Date: July 1963'. Rockvilla, West Shore, Pittenweem, Fife Pittenweem became a burgh of barony dependent on its Augustinian Priory in the 15th century, and a royal burgh in 1541. Appearing in records in 1228, its port harboured a thriving fishing fleet, and was home to merchants trading with the Low Countries. Rockvilla was built in the 18th century. Its east face, shown here, has its original harling. Much Scottish masonry from the later Middle Ages onwards was harled, that is covered with rough-cast cement to protect it from the weather. This would probably have been painted using locally available pigments. The results could be quite colourful. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference MW/BR/PIT/85
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/315718
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