The Kingdom of Fife: An Illustrated Architectural Guide (RIAS Series of Illustrated Architectural Guides to Scotland) - Softcover

Glen L. Pride

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1873190492 ISBN 13: 9781873190494

Publisher: Rutland Press, 2000

Synopsis

An illustrated architectural guide to the kingdom of Fife, in all its rich diversity - the hermit's cell, cathedral, weaver's cothouse, royal palace, horsemill and Longannet Power Station.Welcome to the revised edition of the best-selling guide to the Kingdom; its rich diversity, its unique geography and stormy history. With nationally acclaimed historic burghs Dunfermline, Culross, Falkland and St Andrews the rural acres of west Fife, the Leven and Ore valleys, the fertile Howe of Fife and the East Neuk, there is much to explore and enjoy for the tourist and the local enthusiast. Buildings range from the hermit s cell to the cathedral, from weaver s cothouse to royal palace and from the horsemill to power station with anecdotes from such celebrated commentators as Sir Walter Scott, Boswell & Johnson, Daniel Defoe, R L Stevenson and John Buchan.

About this title

Synopsis:

An illustrated architectural guide to the kingdom of Fife, in all its rich diversity - the hermit's cell, cathedral, weaver's cothouse, royal palace, horsemill and Longannet Power Station.

About the Author:

Glen L Pride was senior partner of a St Andrews firm of architects dating from 1850.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rutland Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1873190492
• ISBN 13: 9781873190494
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 208