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Leslie House


Leslie House is a ruined 18th century mansion which incorporates the remains of an earlier castle.

Leslie House

The castle was built on lands that were once known as Fethkill. Towards the end of the 12th century Waltheof, son of Merleswain and grandson of Merleswain, Lord of Kennoway and Ardross, inherited Fethkill, Ardross, and Kennauchy and his possessions also included Kincraig, Sandford and Elie. Waltheof’s son, another Merleswain, died around 1250 leaving three daughters, Scolastica, Margaret of Ardross and Ela of Ardross.

In February 1440 George Leslie, later 1st Earl of Rothes, was served heir to his father, Norman de Leslie, in the eighth part of the lands of Innergilly.

The castle was remodelled as a palace for the Earl of Rothes in the 17th century and a vaulted kitchen and storerooms from the castle were incorporated into the new building.

Leslie House

The palace burned down in 1763 and only its west wing, which included the remnants of the castle, was rebuilt a few years later as a classical mansion.

Leslie House

The mansion burned down in 2009 and is now a substantial ruin.

Leslie House

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Alternative names for Leslie House

Fethkill; Fettykil; Fithkil; Fythkil; Lesly C.; Lesly Castle; Palace of Leslie; Palace of Rothess; Rothes House

Clans associated with Leslie House

Leslie

Surnames associated with Leslie House

Leslie

Where is Leslie House?

Leslie House is in the parish of Leslie (Fife) and the county of Fife.

Grid reference:NO 25968 01833

Lat / long:56.20331300,-3.19488080

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Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy & Glenrothes South (Methil & Culross)
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Glenrothes North, Falkland & Lomond Hills (Auchtermuchty & Cupar)
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Weather at Leslie House

8°C
max 9°C / min 7°C
3km/h NE
994mb
92%
77%
05:46 18:47

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Weather observed at Glenrothes at 01:07

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
Vitruvius Scoticus
William Adam
Mineola, 2011

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Garden and Designed Landscape record
Canmore
Wikipedia

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Ancient sites near Leslie House

Balfarg henge and stone circle

2.6km away

Bogleys standing stone

7.7km away

Reedieleys cursus

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Pictish stones near Leslie House

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

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Court Cave Class I rock carving

9.6km away

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9.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

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Pictish sites near Leslie House

Norrie's Law hoard

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Accommodation near Leslie House

Express By Holiday Inn Glenrothes
hotelGlenrothes
0.3km away
Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
0.9km away
Golden Acorn Hotel
hotelGlenrothes
1.8km away
The Gilvenbank Hotel
hotelFreuchie
2.4km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
3.6km away
Town House Hotel, Markinch
hotelMarkinch
3.9km away
Hollytree Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastMarkinch
4.4km away
Ladywell House
bed and breakfastFalkland
5.0km away
Lomond Hills Hotel
hotelFreuchie
5.5km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
5.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Leslie House

Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
0.9km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
3.6km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
5.6km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
5.6km away
Dunnikier House Hotel
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7.7km away
Fernie Castle Hotel
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14.1km away
Windlestrae Hotel and Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barMilnathort
14.2km away
The Green Hotel Golf & Leisure Resort
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14.2km away
The Famous Bein Inn
hotel, restaurant, barAberargie
15.0km away
Kingswood Hotel
hotel, restaurantBurntisland
15.4km away
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Published on the 24th of January 2012 at 8:52 pm. Updated on the 27th of March 2021 at 10:10 am.

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