Dunfermline, 2, 4 Moodie Street, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum
Commemorative Monument (20th Century), Cottage(S) (18th Century), Museum (20th Century)
Site Name Dunfermline, 2, 4 Moodie Street, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum
Classification Commemorative Monument (20th Century), Cottage(S) (18th Century), Museum (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 5 Priory Lane
Canmore ID 79630
Site Number NT08NE 110
NGR NT 09127 87084
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 002310
Floor plans.
Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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SC 1220900
Museum block, entrance porch, detail of foundation plaque, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum, Dunfermline
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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View fron SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Main hall showing portrait of Andrew Carnegie
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, north front, detail of carved panel (discovery)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, north front, detail of carved panel (discovery)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, west gable, view of carved panel with inscription
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Details of stone at junction of East and North retaining walls.
Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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View of museum block from south, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum, Dunfermline.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, entrance porch, detail of ornamental iron-work above gate
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, north front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Detail of railings to north of museum block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Ground floor parlour
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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View from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Exterior view from SSE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. First Floor living room with boxbed
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Ground floor parlour
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. View showing loom
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Cottage, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of plaque on west wall of cottage
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, entrance porch, detail of ornamental iron-work above gate
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of skewputt on south east corner of cottage
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, west gable, detail of carved panel with inscription
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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DP 002332
Details for heating engineers.
Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES. Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
SC 1220877
View of Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum cottage from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, north front, detail of carved panel (industry)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, north front, detail of carved panel (discovery), Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, north front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, north front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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SC 1381508
View of 18th century cottage the birthplace from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Entrance hall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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View of Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum cottage from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of skewputt on south west corner of cottage
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, entrance porch, detail of foundation plaque
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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SC 2507002
Museum block, north front, detail of carved panel (industry)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, north front, detail of carved panel (heroism)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of railings to north of museum block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of railings to north of museum block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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DP 002311
Plan of collection house floor.
Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES. Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Section of building.
Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES. Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
DP 002349
Layout plan.
Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES. Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Museum block, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, view of entrance porch from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of ornamental gate to south of cottage
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, west gable, view of carved panel with inscription
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Detail of railings to north of museum block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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SC 1381512
Interior. Entrance hall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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View of 18th century cottage the birthplace from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Main corridor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Entrance hall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Main hall showing portrait of Andrew Carnegie
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, west gable, detail of carved panel above window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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SC 1381506
View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. First Floor living room with boxbed
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2506946
View fron SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. Main corridor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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View from S
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Interior. Main Hall showing recreation of Carnegie's office at Skibo Castle
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. View showing loom
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Cottage and museum block, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of skewputt on south west corner of cottage
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, view of entrance porch from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, entrance porch, detail of commemorative plaque
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, west gable, detail of carved panel above window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, west gable, detail of carved panel with inscription
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of railings to north of museum block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Cottage and museum block, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of skewputt on south west corner of cottage
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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View of doorway to rear of cottage
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Detail of railings to north of museum block, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Detail of railings to north of museum block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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SC 1381509
Exterior view from SSE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/5/2002
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Interior. Main corridor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/5/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2506949
Exterior view from SSE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/5/2002
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Interior. Main Hall showing recreation of Carnegie's office at Skibo Castle
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/5/2002
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Detail of ornamental gate to south of cottage
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Detail of ornamental gate to south of cottage
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, north front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, north front, detail of carved panel (peace)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Museum block, west gable, view of carved panel with inscription
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Detail of railings to north of museum block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Plan of wall surrounding courtyard.
Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES. Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
DP 002333
Details for heating engineers.
Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES. Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Detail of plaque on west wall of cottage
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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Museum block, south front, detail of pediment above dormer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/3/2003
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