Basic Site Details
| Name: | The Priory |
| Town, district or village: | Kirkcaldy |
| City or county: | Fife |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | B Listed |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | HS list dates it from c.1900. Built on site of St Mary's House (demolished 1890). |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Fife College, Priory Campus | Yes | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Priory | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Victoria Road | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1889 | Drawing for new lawn | ||
| 1890 | Plan of hothouses | ||
| c. 1890 | House | ||
| 1901 | Gatelodge | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| James Ross Gillespie | B | 1889 | New lawn | ||
| James Scott | B | 1889 | New lawn | ||
| James Ross Gillespie | A | c. 1890 | House and hothouses | ||
| James Scott | A | c. 1890 | As assistant to James Ross Gillespie (and effectively in charge of design for the practice)- house and hothouses | ||
| Gillespie & Scott | C | 1904 | Gate lodge | ||
| James Ross Gillespie | C | 1904 | Gate lodge | ||
| James Scott | C | 1904 | Gate lodge | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Nairn, John | Uncertain - Michael or John? |
| Nairn, Michael, Sir | Uncertain - Michael or John? |
| Nairn, Miss | Client for lodge |
Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Child Structures
| This structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details): | ||
| Building Name | Notes | |
| The Priory, Gate Lodge | |
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Fife Archives, Iona House, John Smith Business Park, Kirkcaldy | Kirkcaldy Dean of Guild Court | Refs: 565 (1885/8/92 Condies Park), 568 (1888/9, 575 (1890), Red 498 (1901) | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 45558 | |
| St Andrews University Library | James Gillespie and Scott Archive | Bundles nos 565, 568, 575, 759, 1724 (?) | |