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Kirkforthar House


Kirkforthar House is a ruined 18th century house which incorporates earlier work.

Kirkforthar was owned by the Lords Lindsay of the Byres as far back as the mid 15th century, and was once surrounded by a moat, no trace of which now exists.

Essentially all that is now left are the east and west gables which are thought to be part of a 17th century house that was remodelled in the 18th century.

To the west of the house is a 17th century doocot.

While what is left owes much to the styles of the 18th century, the building has a much older history.

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Alternative names for Kirkforthar House

Kirkefoorther; Kirkeforther

Where is Kirkforthar House?

Kirkforthar House is in the parish of Markinch and the county of Fife.

Grid reference:NO 29721 04915

Lat / long:56.231563,-3.135223

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OS Map for Kirkforthar House

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Glenrothes North, Falkland & Lomond Hills (Auchtermuchty & Cupar)
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Directions to Kirkforthar House

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Weather at Kirkforthar House

7°C
max 8°C / min 6°C
5km/h SE
1008mb
91%
100%
05:54 18:40

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Weather observed at Freuchie at 17:50

References (books)

History of the County of Fife, Volume 3
John M Leighton
Glasgow, 1840

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Kirkforthar House

Forthar (site of)

1.6km away

Bandon Tower

2.1km away

Coull (possible) (site of)

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Brunton (site of)

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Lathrisk House

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Balgonie Castle

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Leslie House

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Falkland Palace

5.0km away

Falkland Castle

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Ancient sites near Kirkforthar House

Balfarg henge and stone circle

2.3km away

Newton of Collessie standing stone

8.3km away

Reedieleys cursus

8.7km away

Bogleys standing stone

9.9km away

Lundin Links stone circle

11.0km away

Orwell standing stones

14.7km away

Inchgall (possible) crannog

15.1km away

Abernethy Den stone circle

15.6km away

Licher-Stanes stone circle

16.0km away
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Pictish stones near Kirkforthar House

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

5.5km away

Westfield 1 Class I symbol stone

6.3km away

Westfield 2 Class I symbol stone

6.3km away

Walton Class I symbol stone

8.1km away

Collessie Man Class I symbol stone

8.3km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

9.1km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

9.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

9.1km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

9.2km away
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Pictish sites near Kirkforthar House

Norrie's Law hoard

11.5km away

Haddington silver chain

38.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

41.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

60.4km away

Borland silver chain

63.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

64.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

66.3km away

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97.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

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Accommodation near Kirkforthar House

Lomond Hills Hotel
hotelFreuchie
2.3km away
The Gilvenbank Hotel
hotelFreuchie
2.5km away
Town House Hotel, Markinch
hotelMarkinch
3.3km away
Ladywell House
bed and breakfastFalkland
4.3km away
Golden Acorn Hotel
hotelGlenrothes
4.4km away
Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
4.4km away
Express By Holiday Inn Glenrothes
hotelGlenrothes
4.5km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
5.1km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
5.1km away
Hollytree Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastMarkinch
5.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kirkforthar House

Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
4.4km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
5.1km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
5.1km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
5.6km away
Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
10.0km away
Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
10.7km away
The Famous Bein Inn
hotel, restaurant, barAberargie
15.9km away
Windlestrae Hotel and Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barMilnathort
18.0km away
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hotel, restaurant, barMilnathort
18.1km away
The Inn at Lathones
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
18.1km away
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Published on the 17th of April 2013 at 10:03 am. Updated on the 6th of April 2021 at 11:01 am.

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