Historic Properties

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Kinghorn Town Hall is a wonderful example of early nineteenth century civic pride.

The accommodation is on the first and second floors, with the old ground floor jail accommodating the office of Fife Historic Buildings Trust. The first floor includes a magnificent main hall, with three floor to ceiling south facing windows and two original fireplaces. Off this room is a small but well equipped kitchen, which overlooks the rear walled garden. Guests have exclusive use of the attractive garden.

On the top floor, which can also be accessed by a second, circular stone stair, are three bedrooms. The property sleeps five adults in one double bedroom, one twin and one single. There is one bathroom and a shower room which serves the single bedroom.

Accessibility
A stone spiral staircase leads to the first floor and second floors of this property.

Dog Allowed - No

Heating
Electric central heating, plus a gas fired stove in the main hall

Facilities
All Vivat Trust properties have a TV, DVD player and CD player plus fully equipped kitchens with oven & hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine. In addition Kinghorn Town Hall provides the following facilities.

Tumble dryer
Bath with shower attachment & separate shower room
Garden with outdoor furniture
BBQ (charcoal not included)

Built in the Tudor Gothic style, this castellated stone structure dominates the approach into the centre of Kinghorn and enjoys glimpses out across the Firth of Forth. The Town Hall provided a magnificent meeting room for the wealthy Burgh Council, though the accommodation contained in the stone vaults on the ground floor provided less luxurious accommodation for the inmates of the burgh jail.

The Town Hall was constructed in 1826, replacing an earlier medieval building which was hit and seriously damaged by lightning in 1822. This building was the Tower of the Chapel of St Leonard, part of which is thought to date back to the twelfth century. Latterly it has been used to provide the debating chamber, offices and prison cells for the Burgh Council.

The new building was designed by the architect Thomas Hamilton (1784-1858) and was used for Council functions for almost 150 years. After a few years of being used by local groups, it fell into disrepair in the 1980s. It was restored by Fife Historic Buildings Trust in 2009.

Location: Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland, 24 miles from Edinburgh.The railway station is a five minute walk, providing easy rail access to Edinburgh and north Fife.

Interesting Towns: St Andrews, Cupar, Edinburgh, Stirling, Glasgow, Dundee, Perth, Crail and the East Neuk fishing villages

Historic Attractions: Dunfermline Abbey, Falkland village and palace, Royal Burgh of St Andrews, Culross Palace and Abbey, Stirling Castle, Wemyss Castle and Caves

Activities: walking along the Fife coastal path, golf, fishing on Loch Lindores. (Rainbow Trout-day tickets from Newburgh) and River Tay (Salmon). The property is within walking distance of a beautiful sheltered sandy beach and harbour and close to several golf courses.

Local Events:
February       Scottish Snowdrop Festival
March           St Anza, Scotland's Poetry Festival, St Andrews
August         Perth Show, Edinburgh Book Festival (10^th - 26^th) & Edinburgh Festival (9^th Aug - 1st Sep)