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Dysart, Fife Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Dysart, Fife

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Dysart, Fife history

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The name of Dysart derives from the Scottish Gaelic, dìseart, meaning “a hermitage or religious retreat” The first port has been said to date as far back as 1450. The salt trade prospered between the town and its two trading partners – Netherlands and the Baltic Countries with production thriving between 1570 and 1630.

Dysart, Fife landmarks

Dysart Tolbooth on the High Street, erected in 1576, is the centrepiece of Dysart’s historic buildings. Other significant landmarks in the town include the six-storey St Serf’s church tower and the harbour. Many of the houses have been restored by the National Trust for Scotland between 1968 and 1969 under the “little houses scheme”

You can visit Dysart, Fife places with Walkfo Dysart, Fife to hear history at Dysart, Fife’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Dysart, Fife has 17 places to visit in our interactive Dysart, Fife map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Dysart, Fife, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Dysart, Fife places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Dysart, Fife & the surrounding areas.

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17 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Dysart, Fife places to visit

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Dysart, Fife has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Dysart, Fife’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Dysart, Fife’s information audio spots:

Thornton Stadium Thornton Stadium is a greyhound racing track in Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The track is independent and therefore not regulated by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Racing takes place on most Saturdays at 7.30pm.

Kirkcaldy Town House Kirkcaldy Town House is a Scandinavian influenced town hall in Fife, Scotland. The current town house was begun in 1937, from a competition-winning design by architects David Carr and William Howard of Edinburgh. The building was completed in two separate phases between 1953 and 1956.

Path House, Kirkcaldy Path House, formerly known as Dunnikier House, is a manor house in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. It was listed by Historic Environment Scotland in 1971 as a Category A listed building.

Ravenscraig Castle Ravenscraig Castle is a ruined castle located in Kirkcaldy which dates from around 1460. The castle is an early example of artillery defence in Scotland.

Wemyss Castle Wemyss Castle (pronounced [weems) is situated on the sea cliffs in Fife, Scotland. It is situated in Wemys on the cliffs between the villages of East and West Wemyss. The castle is located on the coast of Fife.

Fife Ice Arena Fife Ice Arena (originally known as Kirkcaldy Ice Rink) opened in 1938. The one-storey building contained seating for 4,500 and cost £37,000 to construct. The building was to have a carcass of steel stanchions and a roof span of 145 feet without any supporting pillars except those at the extremities.

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