8, The Whinlands

House at The Whinlands. Built between 1910 and 1914 by Frederick Forbes Glennie as part of the planned village of Thorpeness, commissioned by Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie. The house is likely constructed of concrete block with applied timber framing, set upon a brick plinth. The roof is tiled with pantiles and features a central gable with a long five-light window. The facade has two three-light casement windows on the ground floor, with the right-hand window within a recessed section forming a small verandah. A part-glazed door and porch are situated on the right. Further casements are present on the sides. A rear ridge stack punctuates the roofline. The interior has not been inspected. The building forms part of a notable group situated between the Ogilvie Almshouses and Westbar. It is listed for its contribution to the group's character. Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie, the owner of the Thorpeness Estate, was the driving force behind the village's conception and design, producing initial sketches and commissioning the architects involved in the project.