Kingsbarns is a village and parish in

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lies near the eastern coast of Fife, in an area known as the

East Neuk The East Neuk () or East Neuk of Fife is an area of the coast of Fife, Scotland. "Neuk" is the Scots word for nook or corner, and the East Neuk is generally accepted to comprise the fishing villages of the most northerly part of the Firth of ...

, southeast of St Andrews and north of

Crail Crail (); gd, Cathair Aile) is a former royal burgh, parish and community council area (Royal Burgh of Crail and District) in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. The locality has an estimated population of 1,630 (2018). Etymology The name ''C ...

. The name derives from the area being the location of the barns used to store grain before being transported to the Palace at Falkland. The coast around Kingsbarns is also known as a challenging surfing area.

Pitmilly Pitmilly is the site of a former estate located five miles south-east of St Andrews, Scotland. Its historical significance is threefold. It has been inhabited from ancient times; artifacts continue to be recovered from the Neolithic, Bronze and I ...

, a former estate that was owned by the Monypenny family for over seven centuries, is located about 1.5 miles from Kingsbarns on the road to St Andrews. Ruins of two mills and the

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, Pitmilly Law, are still evident. Little remains of Pitmilly House. The civil parish has a population of 443 (in 2011).Census of Scotland 2011, Table KS101SC – Usually Resident Population, publ. by National Records of Scotland. Web site http://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/ retrieved March 2016. See "Standard Outputs", Table KS101SC, Area type: Civil Parish 1930

Amenities

An inn existed in Kingsbarns for centuries, previously offering a place of refuge for pilgrims to

St Andrews Cathedral The Cathedral of St Andrew (often referred to as St Andrews Cathedral) is a ruined cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1158 and became the centre of the Medieval Catholic Church in Scotland as the seat of the Archdiocese of ...

. However, the 18th-century coaching inn standing on the previously established site has reopened recently under new management The Barns at Kingsbarns

Barns Cottage in the Square is an historic building that includes the former infants' school. The village also has a shop, church and primary school.

Notable residents

* Robert Adamson (1852–1902), philosopher and

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at the

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, born in Kingsbarns * Robert Arnot (1744–1808),

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minister, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and professor of

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at St. Andrews University, lived in Kingsbarns from 1800 until his death Robert Adamson b1852

Charlton Monypenny Charlton James Blackwell Monypenny (4 November 1867 – 11 March 1947) was an English-born businessman, and the 27th Laird of the Scottish estate of Pitmilly. As a youth he was a sportsman of some renown who played rugby union for several team ...

(1867-1947), world record-holding sprinter, rugby player and businessman, Laird of

. *

Douglas Monypenny Douglas Blackwell Monypenny (28 May 1878 – 22 February 1900, in PaardebergPlayer profile
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, (1878-1900), Scottish international Rugby player *

Alexander Peebles Alexander Peebles (10 January 1856 – 11 April 1934) was a New Zealand carrier, bush contractor, prospector, mine manager, farmer, local politician and businessman. He was born in Kingsbarns, Fife Fife (, ; gd, Fìobha, ; sco, Fife) i ...

(1856–1934), New Zealand

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and mine owner, born in Kingsbarns *

James Yorkston James Yorkston (born James Patrick Yorkston Wright; 21 December 1971) is a Scottish folk musician, singer-songwriter and author from the village of Kingsbarns, Fife. He has been releasing music since 2001. As well as recording as a solo artist ...

(b. 1971), musician and writer, grew up in Kingsbarns *

Vic Galloway Michael "Vic" Galloway (born 4 August 1972) is a DJ on BBC Radio Scotland. Galloway presents a self-titled show on Radio Scotland every Monday from 9pm to 11pm and also the BBC Introducing Scotland Thursday evenings/Friday mornings from 11pm to ...

(b. 1972), DJ, radio and TV presenter and journalist, grew up in Kingsbarns

Golf

The forming of the Kingsbarns Golfing Society in 1793 began the village's long association with golf, with the course, laid upon land leased from the

Cambo Estate Cambo Estate lies close to the village of Kingsbarns in north-east Fife, Scotland. It is within the East Neuk, south-east of St Andrews. At the heart of the estate lies the 19th-century Cambo House, the home of Sir Peter Erskine, Bt and Lady C ...

, being in use until around 1850 when it was returned to farming. In 1922, Kingsbarns Golf Club was founded, and a nine-hole course designed by

Willie Auchterlonie William "Willie" Auchterlonie (7 August 1872 – 27 February 1963) was a Scotland, Scottish professional golfer. He was a native of St Andrews. He won the 1893 Open Championship at the age of and he remains the second youngest Open Champion afte ...

was laid out, but in 1939 the land was mined to prevent the Germans landing on the coast.

Kingsbarns Golf Links Kingsbarns Golf Links is a seaside Scottish links golf course along 1.8 miles of shoreline near St Andrews, Scotland. It opened in 2000 and has been rated as one of the best courses in Scotland. It has also been ranked as one of the top 100 cours ...

is a man-made links course designed by

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Kyle Phillips, and developed by Mark Parsinnen. Opened in 2000, it has co-hosted the

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along with the

Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews, also known as the Old Lady or the Grand Old Lady, is considered the oldest golf course. It is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by the St Andrews Links Trust under ...

and

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since 2001. Kingsbarns hosted the

St Andrews Trophy The St Andrews Trophy is a biennial men's team golf tournament contested between teams of amateur golfers representing Great Britain & Ireland and the Continent of Europe. It takes its name from St Andrews in Scotland. It was first played in 1 ...

in 2007, the

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in 2008, and the

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Whisky

Kingsbarns Distillery and Visitor Centre opened in November 2014 and began filling barrels of spirit the following March. It was founded by a local golf caddie who wished to convert a historic and semi-derelict farm-steading into a distillery. Kingsbarns pot stills were hand-made at Forsyths in Rothes, Speyside. Kingsbarns new make spirit has been bottled giving visitors and curious whisky drinkers a unique chance to sample the spirit before it matures.

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External links

Kingsbarns
– information centre
Kingsbarns Golf Links
– official site
The Barns at Kingsbarns
– official site {{authority control Villages in Fife Parishes in Fife Tumuli in Scotland