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Wemyss Castle

Wemyss Castle is a 15th century tower with late 17th century additions and has been home to the Wemyss family since the 13th century.

In 1294 or 1295 David de Lochor was Chamberlain and he is said to have been the last of the main line of the Lochore family having two daughters who were his co-heiresses. The barony of Lochoreshire was split into the baronies of East Lochoreshire or simply Lochoreshire, annexed to the barony of East Wemyss, and of Westerlochorshire or Inchgall. The younger daughter, Agnes, married Sir Michael Wemyss of Wemyss and the eastern half of the barony went to them.

Some time between 1290 and 1296 Sir Michael’s on, Sir David Wemyss of Wemyss, granted certain lands in the barony of Lochore, including rights over Balbedie, Capildray and Strathruddie, to Annabella Sinclair, widow of Sir Robert Bisset. In another document he described himself as lord of the half lands of Sir David Lochore, late lord of Lochore.

In the 14th century the Wemyss family built MacDuff’s Castle at East Wemyss.

In 1653 David Wemyss, 2nd Earl of Wemyss, married thirdly Margaret, daughter of John Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes, and in 1661 received confirmation of various lands including those in the barony of Lochoreshire and some in Westerlochorshire.

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Alternative names for Wemyss Castle

Castle Wemyss; Hall of Wemyss; Weems; Wemis; Wemys; Weymes; Weyms

Clans associated with Wemyss Castle

Wemyss

Surnames associated with Wemyss Castle

Wemyss

Where is Wemyss Castle?

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

Grid reference: NT 32930 95150

Lat / long: 56.144360, -3.080919

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OS Map for Wemyss Castle

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Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy & Glenrothes South (Methil & Culross)
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Weather at Wemyss Castle

15°C
max 16°C / min 13°C
7km/h
1025mb
86%
98%
03:24 21:03

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Weather observed at East Wemyss at 22:18

References (websites)

Canmore
Wemyss Castle Gardens

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West Wemyss Castle

1.1km away

MacDuff's Castle

2.5km away

Ravenscraig Castle

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Balfour

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Abbotshall (site of)

7.0km away

Brunton (site of)

7.4km away
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Ancient sites near Wemyss Castle

Bogleys standing stone

3.3km away

Balfarg henge and stone circle

9.3km away

Lundin Links stone circle

10.7km away

Inchgall (possible) crannog

15.4km away

Reedieleys cursus

18.2km away

Newton of Collessie standing stone

18.4km away

Classlochie souterrain

19.8km away

Orwell standing stones

20.2km away

Hatchbank souterrain

21.5km away
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Pictish stones near Wemyss Castle

Court Cave Class I rock carving

2.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

2.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

2.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

2.7km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

8.5km away

Largo Class II cross slab

12.5km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

13.9km away

Walton Class I symbol stone

14.8km away

Westfield 1 Class I symbol stone

15.2km away
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Pictish sites near Wemyss Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

14.6km away

Haddington silver chain

28.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

32.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

50.1km away

Borland silver chain

55.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

57.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

57.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

91.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

105.3km away
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Accommodation near Wemyss Castle

Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
5.1km away
Hollytree Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastMarkinch
5.5km away
Ahaven Bed & Breakfast
bed and breakfastKirkcaldy
5.8km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
6.0km away
Town House Hotel, Markinch
hotelMarkinch
7.1km away
The Caledonian Hotel, Leven
hotelLeven
7.8km away
Golden Acorn Hotel
hotelGlenrothes
7.9km away
Dean Park Hotel
hotelCardenden
8.2km away
The Gilvenbank Hotel
hotelFreuchie
9.4km away
Express By Holiday Inn Glenrothes
hotelGlenrothes
9.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Wemyss Castle

Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
5.1km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
6.0km away
Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
10.3km away
Kingswood Hotel
hotel, restaurantBurntisland
11.7km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
14.4km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
14.4km away
Station Buffet Bar
barElie
17.1km away
Woodside Hotel
hotel, restaurantAberdour
17.1km away
Kilconquhar Castle Estate
hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie
18.0km away
Café Tiki
caféEdinburgh
19.1km away
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Published on the 12th of March 2011 at 10:12 pm. Updated on the 20th of June 2021 at 4:50 pm.

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