are open to the public year-round. In 1998, the 12th Earl of Dunmore, a resident of Australia, visited the grounds to plant a memorial tree. one can rent the gardeners' quarters and the pineapple summerhouse as a holiday home. The bothy on one side of the Pineapple houses two bedrooms and a bathroom, and the bothy on the other side contains a kitchen and a spacious living room. The rooms have sash windows with a southern exposure overlooking the main (lower) lawn of the estate. Due to their southern exposure, the windows ensure that the rooms are sunlit throughout the day. Legacy The Dunmore Pineapple is often considered one of the greatest follies in the United Kingdom, featuring on lists of the best follies from the news aggregator Huffington Post, environmental television series and magazine Countryfile and gardener-presenter Alan Titchmarsh. Notes External links The Pineapple at National Trust for Scotland The Dunmore Pineapple at VisitFalkirk.com Gazetteer for Scotland A Scottish Pineapple The Pineapple at Landmark Trust Dunmore Pineapple Houses in Falkirk (council area) Landmark Trust properties in Scotland Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes Tourist attractions in Falkirk (council area) William Chambers buildings Gardens in Falkirk (council area) Category A listed buildings in Falkirk (council area) Pineapples