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Dumfries House, Ice House
Icehouse (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Dumfries House, Ice House
Classification Icehouse (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Dumfries House, Game Larder
Canmore ID 43620
Site Number NS52SW 12.07
NGR NS 54231 20457
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/43620
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Old Cumnock
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cumnock And Doon Valley
- Former County Ayrshire
The ice house lies to the north-east of Dumfries House. It was built to the designs of John Adam c.1760. it was converted into a game larder in the early 20th century.
For more in formation see RCAHMS publicartion Dumfries House , an Architectural Story.
STG 2014
