Larbert, Bellsdyke Road, Royal Scottish National Hospital, Principal Block
Hospital (19th Century)
Site Name Larbert, Bellsdyke Road, Royal Scottish National Hospital, Principal Block
Classification Hospital (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Scottish National Institution For Imbecile Children; Blocks 1 And 4
Canmore ID 78672
Site Number NS88SE 108
NGR NS 85858 83627
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Detail of first floor tower windows on former RSNH Principal Block, taken from S
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View of former RSNH Principal Block, taken from NE
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View of main entrance, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from SE
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Detail. Capital of projecting support pier, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from S
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Detail. Capital of column in main door architrave, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from SE
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Detail. Capital from ground floor window arcade, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from SE
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Detail. Capital of projecting support pier, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from SW
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Detail. Capital within ground floor window arcade, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from SW
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Railings Detail
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Detail. Foliate Carvings
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Oblique aerial view of the Royal Scottish National Hospital, taken from the NE.
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Oblique aerial view of the Royal Scottish National Hospital, taken from the SW.
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View of former RSNH Principal Block from the driveway, taken from S
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View of former RSNH Principal Block, taken from SW
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Detail. Capital of pillar within main entrance of former RSNH Skye Block taken from SW
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Detail. Capital of pier within ground floor window arcade, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from South. Scottish National Hospital, Bellsdyke Road, Larbert.
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Detail. Capitals and windowheads to first floor of link building, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from S
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View of former RSNH Principal Block, taken from NE
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View of former RSNH Principal Block, taken from W
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View of former RSNH Principal Block, taken from NE
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View along ground floor window arcade, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from SE
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View of former RSNH Skye Block, taken from S
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Detail. Floreat capital from ground floor window, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from S
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View of column in main door architrave, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from SE
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View of columns and opening within ground floor window arcade, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from S
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Detail of bell-cote on former RSNH Principal Block, taken from SE
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View of former RSNH Principal Block, taken from SW
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View of former RSNH Principal Block, with Skye Block beyond, taken from W
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Larbert, Royal Scottish National Hopital
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View of former RSNH Principal Block, taken from S
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View of first floor tower windows on former RSNH Principal Block, taken from S
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View of former RSNH Skye Block, taken from SW
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View of ground floor window arcade, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from S
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Detail. Floreate capitals from ground floor windows, former RSNH Skye Block, taken from S
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Oblique aerial view of the Royal Scottish National Hospital, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
22/7/2011
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Larbert, Royal Scottish National Hopital
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- Council Falkirk
- Parish Larbert
- Former Region Central
- Former District Falkirk
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS88SE 108.00 85858 83627
NS88SE 108.01 85858 83522 Lodge
NS88SE 108.02 85886 83682 Skye Building
NMRS REFERENCE
Architect:
Block 1 by F T Pilkington 1862-4
Block 2 by F T Pilkington 1864-70
