The pictures below are of Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland, birthplace of
Colin Campbell Mitchell. Colin was the first of the Mitchell's
to arrive in Jeddore. A great number of his descendants still live in
the area.
The pictures below are of Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland, birthplace of
Colin Campbell Mitchell. Colin was the first of the Mitchell's
to arrive in Jeddore. A great number of his descendants still live in
the area.
The parish of Kingsbarns lies in the eastern part of the county, with its eastern side to the German Ocean. Originally it formed part of Crail, but was separated from that parish in 1631. The village lies on the public road round the coast, 6.5 miles south-east from St Andrews, and 3.5 miles north from Crail.
The barns, now long gone, that gave the place its name supplied the royal residences at Crail and Falkland in medieval times and little remains of the harbour that was built c.1810 by the Earl of Kellie to ship grain and potatoes to Newcastle and London as well as import coal and drainage tiles for the local farming community.
There are several fine 18th and 19th century buildings (pic 3) including Kingsbarns House built in 1794 by John Corstorphine and a primary school (pics 1 & 2) dating from 1822 which is the oldest still in use in Fife. The village was designated a conservation area in 1973.
Kingsbarns, has beautiful, unspoiled beaches within a 5-10 minute walk. The village has a post office/store and an excellent pub/restaurant. It is 10 minutes drive from St. Andrews, which boasts top class golf courses.
It is a thriving little place, and carries on a considerable manufacture of linens for the Dundee market. The largest and best flag-stones in the country are obtained near the village, and marble of a fine quality is met with occasionally.
A little to the east of the harbour are the fragments of a castle or palace, once the residence of David I, the remains of which consist chiefly of a wall, now partially enclosing a garden. Pitmilly, a very ancient seat, stands in the northern part of the parish.
The Cambo Arms Hotel (pic 4) is an early 19th century, former coaching inn, and it is the only public house and restaurant in Kingsbarns.
Brier Cottage (pic 5) is a typical example of the enchanting traditional cottages to be found in the East Neuk of Fife.
The lovely sheltered beach at Kingsbarns (pic 6) is near St Andrews. In past centuries this was a harbour for the loading of grain on sailing ships.
