A project to give a historic building at the heart of Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline a major facelift is nearing completion.
In just two or three weeks, members of the public will be able to see the new-look Pittencrieff House museum for themselves.
The 17th century building is still clad in scaffolding as builders put the finishing touches to the new coat of traditional lime harl.
The work is part of a £260,000 makeover that is being carried out with the help of the Limekilns-based Scottish Lime Centre Trust. Its aim is to return the building to its original state.
The building’s stonework was exposed for nearly three years after the previous render was removed. A chunk of harling fell from the stair tower in 2007 and a team of roughcasters was called in.
They told council officials that the building’s entire render should be removed and the stonework checked to make sure it was safe.
While their verdict was not what officials wanted to hear, the unplanned work was carried out. The masons discovered there were cracks in the stonework and repairs were done. However, it was never reharled.
Earlier this year Fife Council gave the go-ahead to the project, which has seen the grade A listed building reharled in ochre, thought to be its original colour.
The council’s libraries, arts and museums team leader for Dunfermline Bob Izatt confirmed the work should be complete in two to three weeks. The work has been undertaken by the council’s historic building squad, supported by the Scottish Lime Centre Trust in Charlestown.