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Dairsie Castle

Dairsie Castle is a restored 16th century tower house which is built on the site of an earlier castle.

In 1575 Margaret Learmonth, daughter of Sir James Learmonth of Dairsie, married John Anstruther of Anstruther as his second wife. Interestingly one of the witnesses to a 1549 charter to his first wife was Patrick Learmonth of Dairsie, brother of Sir James.

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Alternative names for Dairsie Castle

Dairsey; Dairsy; Dersy

Surnames associated with Dairsie Castle

Where is Dairsie Castle?

Dairsie Castle is in the parish of Dairsie and the county of Fife.

Grid reference:NO 41368 16037

Lat / long:56.33305800,-2.94985500

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OS Map for Dairsie Castle

St Andrews & East Fife (Cupar, Anstruther & Crail)
OS Explorer map 371

Directions to Dairsie Castle

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Weather at Dairsie Castle

4°C
max 5°C / min 2°C

24km/h SSE
1013mb
79%
75%
08:28 15:37

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Cupar at 23:33

References (books)

History of St Andrews (Volume 1)

Charles Jobson Lyon
Edinburgh, 1843

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Wikipedia
Dairsie Castle

Castles near Dairsie Castle

Rumgally House

Prestonhall (possible)

Morton of Blebo (site of)

Pitcullo Castle

Airdit House (site of)

Cupar Castle (site of)

Logie House

Pitbladdo (site of)

Craighall Castle (site of)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Dairsie Castle

Drumcarrow Craig broch

Kilmany cursus

Newton of Collessie standing stone

Lundin Links stone circle

Balgay Hill rock art

Star Inn Farm cursus

Balgarthno stone circle

Market Knowe cairn

Balfarg henge and stone circle

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Dairsie Castle

Walton Class I symbol stone

Creich Class I symbol stones

Collessie Man Class I symbol stone

Largo Class II cross slab

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Bullion Class I symbol stone

Lindores Stone Class I symbol stone

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Dairsie Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Nigg silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dairsie Castle

Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa

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Macdonald Rusacks Hotel

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Best Western Scores Hotel

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West Port Bar & Kitchen

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St Andrews Golf Hotel

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The Inn at Lathones

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Zizzi St Andrews

café, restaurantSt Andrews

Fernie Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLetham

Northpoint Café

caféSt Andrews

Fairmont St Andrews

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