Knockshannoch Lodge

Knockshannoch Lodge is a Category B listed building in the Scottish village of Glenisla, Angus, built around 1888. It is a small, single-storey cottage, notable for its circular form. The main house consists of two circular buildings, made to look separate but connected by a short corridor. One or both buildings formerly had a thatched roof. The ceilings in both buildings are vaulted but have had false ceilings installed to improve heating efficiency. The building's architect was engineer William Starkey, who later became a soldier and was killed on the Western Front in 1914. The building was a youth hostel in the first half of the 20th century, and it has also been a convalescent home, accommodation for forestry workers and an outdoor pursuits centre. Originally part of 17,000 acres (6,900 ha), much of the land was sold to the Forestry Commission.