Two iconic Scots buildings added to World Monuments Fund Watch List

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Two iconic Scots buildings added to World Monuments Fund Watch List

Archiseek / UK / Scotland / News / 2007 / June 7

Mavisbank House in Midlothian and St Peter's College in Cardross have been included on the World Monuments Fund's watch list for 2008. The two iconic Scottish buildings join treasures such as the cultural sites of Iraq; the St Petersburg skyline in Russia; and Machu Picchu, Peru amongst the world's most endangered cultural heritage sites. The 2008 World Monuments Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites was announced yesterday by Bonnie Burnham, president of the WMF, the non-profit organisation that for more than 40 years has helped save hundreds of endangered architectural and cultural sites around the world. This year's list highlights three critical man-made threats: political conflict, unchecked urban and industrial development, and for the first time, global climate change. The A-listed Mavisbank House is one of the finest examples of neo-classical architecture in Scotland yet was partially destroyed and left in ruin by a fire in 1973. The house featured recently on the BBC series 'Restoration' .

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