Dunmore Pineapple
Yes, it IS a thirty foot high pineapple
on top of a building.
on top of a building.
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Not a folly in the true meaning of the word but definitely a little on the eccentric side.
This was the main building of a set of greenhouses built for the purpose of growing pineapples. Now in the hands of the National Trust for Scotland, car parking and entry to the grounds are free.
There's also a holiday home for rent in the grounds. (Not even a little bit free.)
It was built for the Earl of Dunmore in about 1761. Pineapples were a symbol of great wealth as they were very expensive to transport from the Caribbean. Having one thirty foot high on his roof must have been impressive.
It's set on the south bank of the River Forth looking south-south-east and is across the river not far from Alloa.
This was the main building of a set of greenhouses built for the purpose of growing pineapples. Now in the hands of the National Trust for Scotland, car parking and entry to the grounds are free.
There's also a holiday home for rent in the grounds. (Not even a little bit free.)
It was built for the Earl of Dunmore in about 1761. Pineapples were a symbol of great wealth as they were very expensive to transport from the Caribbean. Having one thirty foot high on his roof must have been impressive.
It's set on the south bank of the River Forth looking south-south-east and is across the river not far from Alloa.
