Scheduled MonumentsScotlandScotscraig Mansion, house, gateways and walled gardens
House, gateways and walled gardens

Scotscraig Mansion, house, gateways and walled gardens

Scotland
HES SM5180
Site type
House, gateways and walled gardens
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Scotscraig Mansion is a house of architectural and historical significance located in Fife, Scotland, with origins extending back several centuries. The estate comprises the principal mansion building alongside associated gateways and walled gardens, which together form a substantial domestic complex representative of landed gentry settlement patterns in the region. The property's surviving structures, including its defensive or decorative gateways and the formal garden enclosures, reflect the evolution of Scottish domestic architecture and estate management practices across multiple periods. The site remains an important record of how substantial households organised their residential and horticultural spaces in Fife.

Scotscraig Mansion, house, gateways and walled gardens is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5180. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Scotscraig Mansion, house, gateways and walled gardens?

Scotscraig Mansion is a house of architectural and historical significance located in Fife, Scotland, with origins extending back several centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5180.

Who is responsible for protecting Scotscraig Mansion, house, gateways and walled gardens?

Scotscraig Mansion, house, gateways and walled gardens is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5180.

What other scheduled monuments are near Scotscraig Mansion, house, gateways and walled gardens?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leuchars Castle, enclosures 700m N of (5.2 km), Leuchars Castle, unenclosed settlement 320m NNE of (5.8 km), Cruivie Castle (5.9 km).

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