The beveridge park

The Beveridge Park

Kirkcaldy30th October 2012

The Rotary Club of Kirkcaldy

Provost Michael Beveridge

1836 - 1890

Beechwood

1870 - 1938

The Main Gate

September 1892

The Grand Opening

September 24th 1892

The Real Estate

• Robbie’s Park (at the top of Nicol Street).

• Newton Park.

• Land purchased from Raith Estate, including Southerton House at £150 per acre.

Southerton House

Left wing added after 1892

Raith Entrance

Raith Lodge

Home of the Senior Park Ranger

Southerton Lodge

Built for the Head Gardener

The Fountain

Looking towards Southerton Lodge, around 1933

The Fountain

Refurbished and reopened in 2011

The Lake

c1910

The Lake

c1930

The Animal Centre

The Bog Garden

The Sheep Dip

Sport in the Park

Tennis

Sport in the Park

Bowls

Sport in the Park

Motor Cycle Racing

Jock Taylor

Sport in the Park

Gardens

The “New” Rock Garden c1935

Gardens

The Formal Garden c1892

Gardens

The Lions in the Formal Garden c1910

Gardens

The Scented Garden c1970

Gardens

“Wandering” Lions (with Cannon) at Raith Lodge post 1901

The First Bandstand

The Wizard’s Walk

Sir Michael Scott’s Castle

Outwith the Park

The Mill Dam and Swiss Cottage

Outwith the Park

Datie Mill

Outwith the Park

Wheel and Chimney of the old Flint Mill

Outwith the Park

Balwearie Castle c1800

Outwith the Park

Croupie Craig

The Grave of Provost Beveridge

Bennochy Cemetery

Wild Life

Wild Life(Yobus Obnoxious)