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Randerston House

Randerston is an altered 16th century tower house which was built by the Myrtoun or Morton family.

In October 1505 John Myretoun of Randlestoune was granted remission for his involvement in the “Forcible Abduction (‘Raptus’) of Elezabeth Sym, relict of John Elder in Kingisbernys“.

Randerston was originally located within the parish of Crail however in 1631 Kingsbarns parish was established as a separate entity from Crail, comprising of “the lands of Pitmillie, Mortoun of Pitmillie, mylnes thairof, Kilduncane, Falsyde, Cuikstoun, Gersmestoun, Kingisbarnes and baronie of Kippo, Cambed, Belches and Mwirhouse, Randerstoun and Newtoun”.

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Alternative names for Randerston House

Randerstone; Randerstoun; Randlestoune

Where is Randerston House?

Randerston House is in the parish of Kingsbarns and the county of Fife.

Grid reference:NO 60863 10842

Lat / long:56.28840400,-2.63381440

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OS Map for Randerston House

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St Andrews & East Fife (Cupar, Anstruther & Crail)
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Weather at Randerston House

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References (books)

Criminal Trials in Scotland (Volume 1, Part 2)
Robert Pitcairn
Edinburgh, 1833
Statistical Account of Scotland
Various
Edinburgh, 1799
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Kippo (site of)

3.0km away

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3.4km away

Pitmilly House (site of)

3.9km away
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Ancient sites near Randerston House

Drumcarrow Craig broch

15.1km away

Lundin Links stone circle

21.9km away

Kilmany cursus

24.1km away

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Ardestie souterrain and rock art

25.9km away

St Baldred's Cave cave

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Laws Hill broch and fort

26.7km away

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Balgay Hill rock art

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Pictish stones near Randerston House

Crail Class III cross-slab

2.9km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

5.1km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

11.4km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

11.4km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

11.4km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

11.4km away

Largo Class II cross slab

19.9km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

24.2km away

Walton Class I symbol stone

24.5km away
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Pictish sites near Randerston House

Norrie's Law hoard

20.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

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Haddington silver chain

38.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

53.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

63.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

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Borland silver chain

84.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

86.2km away

Nigg silver chain

97.6km away
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Accommodation near Randerston House

Balcomie Links Hotel
hotelCrail
2.8km away
Fairmont St Andrews
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
7.0km away
The Old Station Country Guest House
bed and breakfastSt Andrews
8.1km away
Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther
8.9km away
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hotelSt Andrews
11.4km away
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hotelSt Andrews
11.7km away
West Port Bar & Kitchen
hotel, restaurant, pubSt Andrews
11.7km away
St Andrews Tourist Hostel
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11.7km away
Greyfriars Hotel
hotelSt Andrews
11.8km away
St Andrews Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
11.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Randerston House

Fairmont St Andrews
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7.0km away
Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther
8.9km away
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11.3km away
Zizzi St Andrews
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West Port Bar & Kitchen
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11.7km away
St Andrews Golf Hotel
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11.9km away
Best Western Scores Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
12.0km away
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Published on the 18th of January 2012 at 10:41 pm. Updated on the 5th of April 2021 at 6:09 pm.

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