Phantassie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Phantassie |
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 Phantassie village and Doocot |
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 Phantassie
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| OS grid reference | NT594774 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EAST LINTON |
| Postcode district | EH40 |
| Dialling code | 01620 |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Phantassie (which means "damp gentle slope" in English) is a small farming village, also called a hamlet. It is located near East Linton in East Lothian, Scotland. You can find it close to the River Tyne, Preston Mill, and Prestonkirk Parish Church.
The Phantassie Farm and Workshop covers about 704 acres (285 hectares). This farm was the birthplace and childhood home of two important brothers: civil engineer John Rennie the Elder (1761–1821) and George Rennie (1749–1828). John Rennie was a very famous engineer. To remember him, there are special stone pillars (called balusters) at Phantassie. These came from the Waterloo Bridge in London, which John Rennie designed!
The main house at Phantassie was built in the 1700s. It is a very old and important building, listed as a Category A building. This means it has special historical or architectural value. The farm buildings are also listed as Category B.
Phantassie Doocot: A Home for Doves
The Phantassie Doocot (pronounced "doo-cut") is a special type of dovecote, or pigeon house. It is shaped like a "beehive" and is looked after by the National Trust for Scotland. This is the same group that cares for the nearby Preston Mill.
The doocot was built a long time ago, in the 1500s. It has a very unusual roof edge (called a parapet) that looks like a horseshoe. The walls are very thick, about 4 feet (1.2 meters) wide! Inside, there are 544 small spaces called nestboxes. In the past, these would have been perfect, safe homes for many birds.
In 1961, William Hamilton, who owned Phantassie Farm, gave the doocot to the National Trust for Scotland. It is also a Category A listed building, just like the main house.
The Walled Garden
The walled garden at Phantassie has been used for over 150 years. Today, it is a special place where they raise Gloucester and Berkshire pigs. They also keep Black Rock hens and grow organic produce.
Photo gallery
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The doocot and the field around it
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A closer look at the beehive doocot
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Another view of the doocot building
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The unique horseshoe-shaped roof edge of the doocot
