Dysart road, ravenscraig park, kirkcaldy ky1 2bb scotland. The castle is an early example of artillery defence in scotland. A 5 race series of four 1 mile races and a 2 x 1 mile relay, from april august. Kirkcaldy photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Ravenscraig park, lookout tower is a category b listed building in kirkcaldy, fife, scotland. I cant wait for our next outing with greener kirkcaldys wild walks exploring coastal wildlife at seafield beach on saturday, 11th of june book your place here. Ravenscraig castle was passed into state care in 1955 and has been open to the public by the owners historic scotland since 1971. The best way to reach the castle is by using the car park in ravenscraig park and. Ravenscraig castle kirkcaldy 2020 all you need to know.
Dysart house and ravenscraig park lie on dysart town shore, now a suburb of kirkcaldy. Various nooks and crannies to explore and a great abundance of varied terrain. Ravenscraig castle feature page on undiscovered scotland. Books about kirkcaldy area browse 8 photo books on kirkcaldy and the surrounding area. Ravenscraig castle is a ruined castle located in kirkcaldy which dates from around 1460. In 1929, 85 acres 34 ha of the estate, including the castle, was given to the town of kirkcaldy by the nairn family as a public park. Information about and images of ravenscraig castle near kirkcaldy on undiscovered. I was born at 109 nether street, a great place for a kid to grow up, the castle, ravenscraig park hill 60 the old grave yard. Ravenscraig castle is a dark and brooding ruinous artillery castle in a public park, associated with james ii and then held by the sinclairs, near dysart and kirkcaldy in fife in central scotland. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.
Ravenscraig castle kirkcaldy 2020 what to know before. Time for a history lesson with connie davidson as she tells us about some of the history of ravenscraig park in kirkcaldy. Ravenscraig park kirkcaldy all you need to know before. The park has pleasant woodland walks which connect to the coastal path network. The site lies adjacent to the a955, dysart road and extends across a clifftop, set above dysart harbour. Ravenscraig castle project gutenberg selfpublishing. Ravenscraig park kirkcaldy 2020 all you need to know.
Cover image of kirkcaldy a history and celebration. Ravenscraig park kirkcaldy 2020 all you need to know before. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Ravenscraig park dysart road, kirkcaldy ky1 2az scotland. Trees wild walk gentle giants of ravenscraig park greener. Kirkcaldy civic society is a group of local people who try to promote public interest in the towns past, present and. A harbour built around the east burn gradually led to the growth of. Ravenscraig park in the olden days park, country roads. Occupying an elevated position to the north of dysart harbour, dysart house has extensive views over the firth of forth. Ravenscriag castle kirkcaldy dysart the castles of. Known as one of scotlands most ancient burghs, the area surrounding the modern town has a history dating as far back between 2500 bc and 500 bc as a possible funerary landscape the town began as a burgh under the control of dunfermline abbey. In the play area a sign reads that dogs must be kept on leads but this didnt happen. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of kirkcaldy.