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Cupar, East Burnside, Burnside Hotel, Gothic Wing
Church (19th Century), Coach House (19th Century)
Site Name Cupar, East Burnside, Burnside Hotel, Gothic Wing
Classification Church (19th Century), Coach House (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) United Presbyterian Church Gothic Wing
Canmore ID 267811
Site Number NO31SE 420
NGR NO 37430 14706
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/267811
- Council Fife
- Parish Cupar
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
Coursed sandstone former hotel with slated roofs, extending to the rear and incorporating a C-listed Gothic-style wing to the east of the plot. Building fronting East Burnside appears on the 1854 OS large scale town plan of Cupar notated as a tavern. Unseen two storey range to rear may appear on the 1820 John Wood plan of Cupar. Gothic wing (originally to UP church) circa 1830 (Gifford).
Main building 3 bay, two storey with attic (to East Burnside)with pitched slated roof over. Central entrance door, flanked by window to either side. 3 windows to 1st floor and 2 dormer windows to attic. Stone skews to roof with gable end coped chimney stacks. High, small window to rendered East gable. 2 storey building at right angles to rear (not seen in full) with a link to single storey wing.
Single storey simple Gothic projection former United Presbyterian Church with later alterations now converted to shop, flats and part of adjacent Burnside Hotel. Coursed sandstone to principal elevation. (Historic Scotland)
