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Latitude: 56.3358 / 56°20'8"N
Longitude: -3.1829 / 3°10'58"W
OS Eastings: 326963
OS Northings: 716560
OS Grid: NO269165
Mapcode National: GBR 28.4YNR
Mapcode Global: WH6QW.20LR
Entry Name: Inchrye,motte
Scheduled Date: 1 December 1953
Last Amended: 7 November 1961
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM864
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Secular: motte
Location: Abdie
County: Fife
Electoral Ward: Howe of Fife and Tay Coast
Traditional County: Fife
18th century, possibly incorporating earlier fabric. 3-storey, piend- roofed, pantiled rubble building with some raised ashlar surrounds and quoins.
S ELEVATION: slightly lower building (not included in this listing) adjoining to left, ground floor obscured, 2 large windows to right at 1st floor and 4 irregular openings close to eaves at 2nd floor.
E (ADAM SMITH'S CLOSE) ELEVATION: ground floor with deep-set door to left of centre at ground, blank above; high boundary walls of Adam Smith's Close abutting to outer right and left.
W ELEVATION: window in bay to right at 1st floor and to centre at 2nd floor; high boundary wall abutting to outer left.
N ELEVATION: only 2nd floor with 4 windows close to eaves visible.
All openings blocked. Pantiles. Cast-iron rainwater goods.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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