Broomhall
Country House (18th Century)
Site Name Broomhall
Classification Country House (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Broomhall House Estate; Broomhall House Policies
Canmore ID 49472
Site Number NT08SE 1
NGR NT 07685 83683
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/49472
- Council Fife
- Parish Dunfermline
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Dunfermline
- Former County Fife
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(NT 0768 8368) Broomhall (NAT)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)
Broomhall is a modern house, the north frontage of which incorporates the old house which was built about 1650. The south front was built by the 7th Earl of Elgin (1766-1841).
T Hannan 1928.
Broomhall, the property of Lord Bruce, Lord Lieutenant of Fife, is a commodious mansion, mainly of the 18th and 19th centuries, and bearing no features externally of the 17th c house.
Visited by OS (J L D) 27 March 1961.
Though Lord Bruce alleges that Broomhall (information from Lord Bruce, Broomhall) was started in 1580, and additions made in 1705, 1766, 1799, and 1805, it is noted by the SDD as being built 1796-9, with later additions.
OS Revision 5 June 1962; HBD No. 2164
NT08SE 1.00 07685 83683
NMRS REFERENCE:
ARCHITECTS : Thomas Harrison 1796-99 (for the Earl of Elgin)
William Porden 1809 - alterations
J P Gandy-Deering 1827-29 - new entrance front and portico
John Adam, 1766
Broom Hall, North Queensferry -Coade Stone
On the bow, 3 oblong plaques of reclining ladies. One by herself, the other two accompanied by putti. Supplied in 1811. Not paid for by 1817.
Information from Miss Alison Kelly 1983
Broomhall Bothy, unlocated at time of ACP, is noted in Demolitions catalogue. It was Category B listed and was demolished in the 1960s.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
Scottish National Portrait Gallery - Scots Magazine, May 1812 - 1 engraving
Scottish Magazine, October 1932
