Historic houses · Central Scotland
Charleton House
In or near Elie and Earlsferry.
Charleton House in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Jim Bain — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leven · 8.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Charleton House in Fife, the nearest railway station is Leven, located 8.8 km away. Entry details are not provided, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is KY9 1HG.
About
Charleton House is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Charleton House is located in the East Neuk of Fife, eastern Scotland. It lies around 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) west of Colinsburgh, and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Lower Largo. The house dates from the mid 18th century, with later additions, and is the home of Baron Bonde. Charleton House is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Charleton House was built by John Thomson in 1759, on land bought by his father from Colonel John Hope in 1713. The house may have been built from designs by William Adam, and was designed as part of a large formal garden with radial avenues, and a southward vista to the Bass Rock. Colonel John Anstruther-Thomson (1776–1833) inherited the estate in 1797, and in 1807 he married Clementina Adam of Blair Adam. Anstruther-Thomson commissioned classical extensions to the house in 1815–1817, and a further east wing, designed by William Burn in 1832. The surrounding parkland was informalised around this time, with woodland clumps and trees replacing the avenues. Anstruther-Thomson's son, also…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.2245, -2.8730
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY9 1HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1759
- Nearest railway station
- Leven — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5084252 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Charleton House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Newburn, Old Parish Church And Churchyard
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Flagstaff Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Flagstaff Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Flagstaff Hill barrow, Scheduled Monument 13770
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.2 km
Newburn Parish Church
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Balcarres House
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Lahill House
Manor houses · 1.5 km
Galloway Library Including Boundary Walls, 50 Main Street, Colinsburgh
Historic libraries · 1.6 km
Balcarres Arms Hotel, 59 Main Street, Colinsburgh
Historic pubs · 1.6 km
Colinsburgh Parish Church, Main Street, Colinsburgh
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Colinsburgh
Other places · 1.7 km
Forth House
Campsites · 1.8 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Newburn, Old Parish Church And Churchyard
Newburn, Old Parish Church And Churchyard — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Flagstaff Hill
Flagstaff Hill — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 214 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Flagstaff Hill
Flagstaff Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · Central Scotland
Flagstaff Hill barrow, Scheduled Monument 13770
Flagstaff Hill barrow, Scheduled Monument 13770 — a burial mound in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Newburn Parish Church
Newburn Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · Central Scotland
Balcarres House
Balcarres House — country mansion in Colinsburgh, Fife, in Scotland.
Where to eat & stay near Charleton House
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Forth House
Forth House — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Monturpie Caravan Park
Monturpie Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Elie Holiday Park
Elie Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Woodland Gardens Caravan & Camping
Woodland Gardens Caravan & Camping — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Largo House Caravan Park
Largo House Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Balcarres Arms Hotel, 59 Main Street, Colinsburgh
Balcarres Arms Hotel, 59 Main Street, Colinsburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Railway Tavern, 14, 16 High Street West, Anstruther Wester
Railway Tavern, 14, 16 High Street West, Anstruther Wester in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
12 Shore Street, Anstruther Easter
12 Shore Street, Anstruther Easter in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 6
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Belvedere Hotel, West Wemyss
Belvedere Hotel, West Wemyss in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
More historic houses in this region
📷 4Historic houses · Central Scotland
Nisbet House
Nisbet House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · Central Scotland
Buxley
Buxley in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charleton House?
- Charleton House is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY9 1HG).
- What is Charleton House?
- Charleton House in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Charleton House?
- The nearest railway station is Leven, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY9 1HG.
- When was Charleton House built?
- Built or established in 1759.
- How do I get to Charleton House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY9 1HG. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.