Publication Account
Date 1985
Event ID 1016563
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Publication Account
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1016563
The Dunmore Pineapple, which must rank as the most bizarre building in Scotland, has recently been saved from dereliction and is now available to let as holiday accommodation.
Originally, the Pineapple formed the focal point of the walled garden at Dunmore Park and was the centrepiece of a range of buildings that overlooked the gardens. Built in 1761 by an unknown architect, it was designed as a garden retreat and was flanked by stores and hothouses, in which pineapples may well have been grown. Its eccentric shape reflects the 18th century interest in extravagant garden design and the craze for growing exotic flowers and fruit which required to be raised under artificial conditions.
Information from ‘Exploring Scotland’s Heritage: The Clyde Estuary and Central Region’, (1985).
