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Prestonhall (possible)

Prestonhall is a Classical mansion house however it is built on the site of, or incorporates remnants of, an older house.

Whether or not the older house was a castle is not clear, so for now I have listed it as a possible castle pending further research. The lands associated with the property were originally part of the Thomastoun estate and were owned prior to 1614 by the Turnbulls of Airdrie.

Elizabeth Turnbull, daughter and heiress of William Turnbull of Airdrie, married Sir John Preston of Penicuik, son of Sir John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns, and is said to have built a new mansion house which he named Prestonhall.

Some sources give a date of 1614 for the construction of this new house however in 1623 the son of Sir John and Lady Turnbull, another John, was confirmed in the lands of Thomastoun including “a lodging and tenement or big mansion beside the burgh of Cupar, with garden, doocot and fishing on the Eden”. This may suggest that the new house had not yet been renamed or perhaps even that it had not yet been built with the “big mansion” referring to an older building.

At some point in the 18th century the 17th century house was either incorporated into or replaced by a three bay two storey Classical mansion with associated lectern doocot. The house now sits within an industrial estate.

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Alternative names for Prestonhall

Little Preston; Preston-hall; Prestonhall House; Prestoun

Surnames associated with Prestonhall

Preston

Turnbull

Where is Prestonhall?

Prestonhall is in the parish of Cupar and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NO 39219 15007

Lat / long: 56.323534, -2.984367

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OS Map for Prestonhall

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Glenrothes North, Falkland & Lomond Hills (Auchtermuchty & Cupar)
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St Andrews & East Fife (Cupar, Anstruther & Crail)
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Weather at Prestonhall

13°C
max 14°C / min 12°C
10km/h W
1025mb
87%
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03:22 21:03

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References (books)

History of the County of Fife, Volume 2
John M Leighton
Glasgow, 1840
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Prestonhall

Rumgally House

1.6km away

Cupar Castle (site of)

1.6km away

Dairsie Castle

2.4km away

Pitbladdo (site of)

3.6km away

Morton of Blebo (site of)

3.9km away

Balgarvie (site of)

4.0km away

Carslogie House

4.0km away

Scotstarvit Tower

4.3km away

Craighall Castle (site of)

4.6km away
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Ancient sites near Prestonhall

Drumcarrow Craig broch

6.9km away

Kilmany cursus

7.6km away

Newton of Collessie standing stone

10.1km away

Lundin Links stone circle

12.4km away

Balgay Hill rock art

15.8km away

Balfarg henge and stone circle

16.2km away

Star Inn Farm cursus

16.7km away

Reedieleys cursus

16.8km away

Balgarthno stone circle

17.0km away
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Pictish stones near Prestonhall

Walton Class I symbol stone

6.1km away

Creich Class I symbol stones

9.4km away

Collessie Man Class I symbol stone

10.1km away

Largo Class II cross slab

11.9km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

13.3km away

Lindores Stone Class I symbol stone

14.1km away

Bullion Class I symbol stone

16.2km away

Mugdrum Cross Class III cross

16.9km away

Westfield 1 Class I symbol stone

17.1km away
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Pictish sites near Prestonhall

Norrie's Law hoard

7.9km away

Haddington silver chain

43.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

44.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

67.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

67.9km away

Borland silver chain

76.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

77.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

85.2km away

Nigg silver chain

103.6km away
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Accommodation near Prestonhall

Dairsie Castle
self-cateringCupar
2.4km away
Craigsanquhar House Hotel
hotelStrathkinness
4.0km away
Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
7.6km away
Milton Lea Bed & Breakfast
bed and breakfastBalmullo
7.7km away
Rufflets Country House Hotel
hotel, self-catering lodgesSt Andrews
8.8km away
Vicarsford Lodge guesthouse
bed and breakfastLeuchars
9.3km away
St Michaels Inn
hotelLeuchars
9.3km away
St Andrews Hostel
hostelSt Andrews
10.1km away
The Inn at Lathones
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
10.3km away
Drumoig Hotel & Golf Resort
hotelLeuchars
10.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Prestonhall

Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
7.6km away
The Inn at Lathones
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
10.3km away
Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
10.9km away
Macdonald Rusacks Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
11.3km away
West Port Bar & Kitchen
hotel, restaurant, pubSt Andrews
11.5km away
Best Western Scores Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
11.5km away
St Andrews Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
11.6km away
Zizzi St Andrews
café, restaurantSt Andrews
11.9km away
Northpoint Café
caféSt Andrews
12.1km away
Spice in the City
restaurantDundee
14.8km away
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Published on the 8th of July 2019 at 3:35 pm. Updated on the 8th of July 2019 at 4:09 pm.

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