Balcaskie
Balcaskie is a 17th-century country house in Fife, Scotland. It lies around 2 km north of St Monans, and is notable chiefly as the home and early work of architect Sir William Bruce.
| Balcaskie | |
|---|---|
Balcaskie from the south | |
Location within Fife | |
| General information | |
| Coordinates | 56°13′19″N 2°45′59″W |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Bruce |
Listed Building – Category A | |
| Official name | Balcaskie House |
| Designated | 1 March 1984 |
| Reference no. | LB2503 |
| Official name | Balcaskie |
| Designated | 1 July 1987 |
| Reference no. | GDL00037 |
Robert Lorimer, an admirer of Bruce, called the house "the ideal of what a Scottish gentleman's home ought to be". Balcaskie remains the seat of the Chief of the Name and Arms of Anstruther, Tobias Alexander Anstruther of that Ilk.
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