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The Pineapple, Dunmore
The Pineapple, Dunmore

Dated 1761 (bothy ranges); circa 1771, pineapple crown. Said to be by "The Milnes" (referring to the dynasty of masons) the date will attribute this to Robert Milne architect. 2-storey bothy ranges, harled with ashlar dressings. 6 windows to upper storey to garden front, loggia at ground outer elevation, with folly at centre. 2-stage folly, pedimented classical loggia at ground to garden and octagonal upper stage above flanking ranges, with Gothick windows and elaborate pineapple crown of masonry with exuberant fronces and finial sited at head of large walled garden.

Built by the Earl of Dunmore as a summerhouse, it is thought the addition of the pineapple crown came after his return from service as Governor of Virginia, to act as a fanfare marking his resumed occupancy of the estate.

Pineapples were certainly grown at Dunmore. The South facing wall is hollow and had a sophisticated heating system pumping hot air through the cavities. This along with sloping glass and a mixture of horse manure and tanners’ bark created the necessary temperature to produce the tropical fruit. The urns on the wall head acted as chimney pots. Pineapple was a rare and exotic treat in the 18th century and those who had the fruit were regarded as very wealthy indeed. Dunmore provided supplies to Holyrood House and other large estates in Central Scotland.

The Dunmore family sold the estate in 1911 and the buildings fell into disrepair. In 1973 it was given to the National Trust for Scotland and restored. It is often attributed to Sir William Chambers who designed similar structures at Kew Gardens, London.

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Camera: Leica Camera AG LEICA M (Typ 240), f/9.5, 1/250 sec, 24mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Leica Camera AG LEICA M (Typ 240)
Lens: Elmarit-M 1:2.8/24 ASPH.
Aperture: f/9.5
Exposure Time: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
White Balance: Auto
Contrast: High
Sharpness: Hard
Color Space: sRGB
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.14 (Macintosh)
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