Cameron Hospital
| Cameron Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Fife | |
.jpg) The 1940 Administration block | |
  Shown in Fife | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cameron Road, Windygates, Fife, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°11′12″N 3°03′24″W / 56.1868°N 3.0567°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | General |
| History | |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
Cameron Hospital is a health facility in Cameron Road, Windygates, Fife, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Fife. The original building, known as Haig House, is a Category B listed building.[1]
History[edit]
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Haig House, which was originally commissioned by the distiller John Haig for use as his home, was designed by David Bryce in the Scottish Baronial style and completed in 1849.[2] It later became the family home of Field Marshal Earl Haig, his son.[3]
An infectious diseases hospital was established on the site in 1912 when Haig House was converted into an administration block and ward pavilions were built in the grounds.[3] A new administration block was completed in 1940 at which time Haig House was converted for use as a nurses' home.[3] The building was used as a military hospital during the Second World War before joining the National Health Service as Cameron Hospital in 1948.[3]
A tuberculosis treatment centre was added in 1955 and a 60-bed geriatric block was added in 1963.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Windygates, Cameron Hospital, Haig House With Outbuilding Boundary Wall And Railings (LB16684)". Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "David Bryce". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Cameron Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 9 February 2020.