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Leslie Conservation Area Appraisal and Management PlanDeteriorating stonework – Anderson HallThe graveyard (Christ’s Kirk on the Green) is in poor condition, with vandalised anddamaged headstones, and badly maintained walls. The entrance has become an areawhere the local residents of the church (recently converted to flats) store their “wheelie”bins, and unfortunately loose rubbish is strewn into the graveyard. Whilst the grassedarea is well maintained, the buildings and gravestones are neglected. The Rothes andDouglas vaults have recently been re-roofed, but this has not been adequatelycompleted.4.2 ViewsThe view from the Falkland road of the north side of the Old Town is visuallydisappointing. It is an unflattering view, particularly as it is of the backs of manybuildings, but which has much potential for enhancement. Boarded up windows andneglected scrubland are two aspects that could potentially be targeted.4.3 Inappropriate Shop-fronts & SignageWhile a number of businesses in Leslie have respected the traditional building in whichthey are housed, and have kept well proportioned fascias and signs which do notobscure architectural detail, this is by no means the case throughout. Oversizedbrightly-coloured fascias and signage should be avoided on listed and traditionalbuildings.Inappropriate brightly coloured shop-fronts with cluttering of signage27