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Fife - Central & Kirkcaldy:  12 September 2010

Get behind the scenes of some fascinating buildings in Central Fife & Kirkcaldy this September.

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FREE bus: Kirkcaldy
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12.09.10 (various times)

There will be a free bus linking some of the Kirkcaldy venues.  Buses courtesy of Lathalmond Vintage Bus Museum.

Kirkcaldy:
Town House               13.00  15.00
Kinghorn, High Street  13.15  15.15
Burntisland, Kirkgate   13.20  15.20
Town House               13.30  15.30

Dysart, Harbour                            13.45  15.45
West Wemyss, St Adrians Church     14.00  16.00
Coaltown of Wemyss, Main St          14.15  16.15
East Wemyss, Primary School           14.20  16.20

Kirkcaldy Town House                  14.45  16.45

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Guided Walk: Kirkcaldy Old Parish Church
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12.09.10 (13.00-16.00)
Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy,  KY1 1EH

Trace the history of Kirkcaldy through the lesser and better known characters buried in the graveyard; people like Baillie Robert Philp who set up schools for poor children in Kirkcaldy and find out who fought the last duel in Scotland!


Building Date: c 1500, 1806-08

Guide available between at the Old Parish Kirk 1.00 - 4.00

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Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court - EVENT CANCELLED
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12.09.10
Whytescauseway, Kirkcaldy,  KY1 1XQ
 Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court - EVENT CANCELLED - Image 1

Please note that due to essential maintenance work, this building will not be open during Doors Open Days.  The organser sends their apologies but anticipates that they will open in 2011.


Architect: James Gillespie
Building Date: 1893

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Kirkcaldy Town House - EVENT CANCELLED
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12.09.10
Wemyssfield, Kirkcaldy,  KY1 1XW
 Kirkcaldy Town House - EVENT CANCELLED - Image 1

Please note that this building will not be taking part in Doors Open Days.  The organisers apologise to disappointed visitors.

The MAC bus will be outside to receive visitors and the touring bus will still leave from the site.

 


Architect: David Carr
Building Date: 1937-56

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West Wemyss Walkabout
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12.09.10 (13.30 start)
meet at St Adrian's Church, Main Street, West Wemyss,  KY1 4SP
 West Wemyss Walkabout - Image 1

Beautifully restored under a Fife Historic Buildings Scheme started in 1999, many 18th and 19th century buildings were brought back into use thereby revitalising the village.


Building Date: 18th - 19th century

Meet outside St Adrian's Church at the east end of the village.

Start 1.30 (walk approx 50 mins) and 3.30 for the last walk.

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Adam Smith Theatre
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12.09.10 (11.00-17.00)
Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy,  KY1 1ET

Handsome 1899 building designed by Dunn & Findlay to commemorate one of Kirkcaldy's famous sons.


Architect: Dunn & Findlay
Building Date: 1899

The Adam Smith Theatre staff will show you backstage on guided tours throughout the day. Display on life of Adam Smith in theatre foyer.

Disabled access with the exception of the stage.

Enjoy Fife music group AvisonPlus, playing music in the foyer of the theatre from 3. 45 - 5.00.

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Auchtertool Kirk
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12.09.10 (13.00-16.00)
Off B925, south west of Auchtertool, Auchtertool,  KY2 5XQ
Beautifully located Auchtertool Church has a 1886 Casson & Miller organ and lovely stained-glass windows, one of which is a war memorial. The church yard features many 17th century table stones. 
This year an exhibition of school children’s contribution to Auchtertool Pilgrimage; poetry and community history.
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Bennochy Parish Church (Previously St John's)
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12.09.10 (14.00-17.00)
Meldrum Road, Kirkcaldy,  KY2 5LE

Earlier this year the congregations of St Andrews and of St Johns united to form Bennochy Parish Church. We meet in the former St John's Church, rebuilt in 1975-77 following the destruction of the original Church by fire.


Building Date: 1908

We warmly invite you to visit and learn something of our history and view the Church as we seek to become a new, vibrant congregation.

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Burntisland Heritage Centre & Burgh Chambers
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12.09.10 (11.00-16.00)
High Street, 4 Kirkgate, Burntisland,  KY3 9DB

The 2010 Exhibition brings to life Mary Somerville and the ongoing legacy she gave to the sciences.

Over 30 other 'Famous People' with a strong local connection are highlighted this year confirming Burntisland as a 'hotbed' of invention and creativity.

Local volunteers will be on hand to help extend your knowledge of the historic Burgh.
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Dysart Harbour Master's House
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12.09.10 (11.00-17.00)
Hot Pot Wynd, Dysart,  KY1 2TQ
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B-listed 18th century stone building with pantile roof situated at Dysart harbour.

Converted into Fife's first Coastal Centre highlighting the many unique features of the Fife Coastal Path including trading links between Fife and the North Sea Countries.

 

Refreshments available at Harbour Bistro and souvenier shop.

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