NOTE: Technically, though Fife was a shire, it was never called Fifeshire. It was one of the ancient independent Pictish kingdoms, and is still commonly referred to as the Kingdom of Fife today.
Date: Pre-1929
Boundary: District designations as they appear in early census records
Date: 1930-1975
Boundary: Landward districts were created as a result of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929. They were formed by grouping parishes outside of Burghs (areas known as Landward) into districts with elected councils.
Date: 1975-1996
Boundary: Region and district designations as a result of the 1973 Local Government (Scotland) Act, with OPR parishes that fell into each district. The changes took effect on 15 May 1975, and were in place until 1996.
Date: Changes made as a result of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889. Changes went into effect on 15 May 1891.
Summary: Extensive interior alterations. Parishes straddling the border with Kinross: part of Portmoak parish to Kingussie (Fife), and part Kinglassie, Ballingry and Dunfermline were transferred to Kinross. Parishes straddling the border with Perthshire: parts of Culross and Tulliallan to Fife, and Abenethy and Arngask to Perthshire.
Details:
Orders made by the Boundary Commissioners for Scotland under Section 49 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889. Orders shall come into operation for the purposes of School Board elections on the 1st day of February 1891, and for all other purposes on the 15th day of May 1891.
Affected Parishes:
A: Abdie, Aberdour, Abernethy, Abbotshall, Arngask, Auchterderran
B: Ballingry
C: Collessie, Crail, Culross, Cults
D: Dunbog, Dunfermline, Dunino
E: Elie
I: Inverkeithing
K: Kilconquhar, Kinghorn, Kinglassie, Kingsbarns, Kirkcaldy
M: Markinch
N: Newburgh
P: Portmoak
S: St Andrews, St Leonards, Saline, Strathmiglo
T: Torryburn, Tulliallan
W: Wemyss
Parishes of Abdie, Dunbog and Newburgh, County of Fife
The parish of Abdie had two detached parts. The first, containing 1889 acres, lay to the east of the main portion of the parish, being bounded on the south by the parish of Dunbog. The second, containing 448 acres, lay to the west on the borders of the county, and adjoined the parish of Newburgh. The first detached part (Abdie detached No. 1) was annexed to Dunbog, and the second (Abdie detached No. 2) to Newburgh.
Transferred from the parish of Abdie to the parish of Dunbog:
Aytonhill - James Carnegie (Proprietor)
Ayton - James Carnegie (Proprietor)
Carpullie - James Carnegie (Proprietor)
Denmuir - James Carnegie (Proprietor)
Denmuir Hill - James Carnegie (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Abdie to the parish of Newburgh:
Lochmill - James Watt (Proprietor)
Wester Lumbenny - Misses Margaret and Rosella Preston (Proprietor)
Parishes of Aberdour and Kinghorn, County of Fife
The parish of Aberdour had one detached part adjoining the north-east corner of the parish of Burntisland, and almost entirely surrounded by the parish of Kinghorn. This detached part was annexed to Kinghorn parish.
Transferred from the parish of Aberdour to the parish of Kinghorn:
Kilrie - William Drysdale (Proprietor)
Kilrie Gate - William Drysdale (Proprietor)
Parishes of Abernethy, Newburgh, and Strathmiglo, Counties of Fife and Perth
Whereas the parish of Abernethy is situated partly in the county of Fife and partly in the county of Perth, the parts in the county of Fife adjoining the parishes of Newburgh and Strathmiglo:
I. So much of the parish of Abernethy as lies to the east and south of the east march of the farms and lands of Pitmedden shall cease to be part of the parish of Abernethy, and shall form part of the parish of Newburgh and of the county of Fife.
II. So much of the parish of Abernethy as lies to the east of the west march of the lands of Nochnarrie, and so much of the said parish as lies to the east of the west march of the lands of Pitlour shall cease to be part of the parish of Abernethy, and shall form part of the parish of Strathmiglo and of the county of Fife.
III. The remainder of the parish of Abernethy shall be included in and shall form part of the county of Perth.
Transferred from county of Fife to the county of Perth, parish of Abernethy:
Balvaird - Earl of Mansfield (Proprietor)
Mucklebein - Earl of Mansfield (Proprietor)
Catochil - John Thom. (Proprietor)
Dumbarrow - John Pratt Anderson (Proprietor)
Glentarkie - John Pratt Anderson (Proprietor)
Pittuncarty - Rev. William Stoddart (Proprietor)
Cozlie Hill - Robert Landale of Pitmedden (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Abernethy, county of Perth to the parish of Newburgh, county of Fife:
East Colzie - Robert Cathcart of Pitcairly (Proprietor)
Colzie Hill - Robert Cathcart of Pitcairly (Proprietor)
Lumquhat - Robert Cathcart of Pitcairly (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Abernethy to the parish of Strathmiglo, county of Fife:
Nochnarrie - William Baillie Skene (Proprietor)
Pitlour - William Baillie Skene (Proprietor)
Wester Pitlour - William Baillie SKene (Proprietor)
Parish of Arngask, Counties of Fife, Kinross, and Perth
Whereas the parish of Arngask is situated partly in the county of Fife, partly in the county of Kinross, and partly in the county of Perth:
I. So much of the parish of Arngask as is situated in the county of Fife shall cease to be part of that county, and shall form part of the county of Perth.
II. So much of the parish of Arngask as is situated in the county of Kinross shall cease to be part of that county, and shall form part of the county of Perth.
Transferred from the county of Fife to the county of Perth, parish of Arngask:
Arngask - Heritors of Arngask (Proprietor)
Arngask - Henry Gibson Cameron Corbett (Proprietor)
Damhead - Henry Gibson Cameron Corbett (Proprietor)
Gallaknowe - Henry Gibson Cameron Corbett (Proprietor)
Balvaird - Earl of Mansfield (Proprietor)
Blindwells - Misses Margaret Scott Glass and Catherine Glass (Proprietors)
Newton of Balcanquhal - Misses Margaret Scott Glass and Catherine Glass (Proprietors)
Conland - James Marshall (Proprietor)
Edenshead - James Marshall (Proprietor)
Pitillock - James Marshall (Proprietor)
Duncrievie - James Marshall (Proprietor)
Glenfarg - Mrs Elizabeth Lettibridge or Burton (Proprietor)
Newfargie - Mrs Elizabeth Lettibridge or Burton (Proprietor)
Haughs of Newfargie - Mrs Elizabeth Lettibridge or Burton (Proprietor)
Letham and Forester's Seat - David Anderson Smeaton (Proprietor)
Muirfield - Mrs Margaret Henderson (Proprietor)
Summerfield - James Skinner (Proprietor)
Old Fargie and Fargie Bank - Peter M'Arthur (Proprietor)
Transferred from the county of Kinross to the county of Perth, (while remaining in the parish of Arngask):
Barley Mill - Robert Bruce of Glendeuglie (Proprietor)
Smiddyhill - Robert Bruce of Glendeuglie (Proprietor)
Birniehill - Alexander Elder of Newhill (Proprietor)
Easter Blair - John Keay of Butterwell (Proprietor)
Wester Blair - J. B. Reid (Proprietor)
Candy Barley Mill - Arthur Hay Barclay (Proprietor)
Glendy and Candy - Arthur Hay Barclay (Proprietor)
Glendy - Arthur Hay Barclay (Proprietor)
Craigfary & Shirend - J. B. Reid (Proprietor)
Damhead - Miss Euphemia Constable (Proprietor)
Damhead - Alexander Deas (Proprietor)
Damhead - William Deas, joiner, Perth (Proprietor)
Damhead - William Deas, builder (Proprietor)
Damhead - David Dick (Proprietor)
Duncrevie - Alexander Coventry (Proprietor)
Duncrevie - James Lilburne (Proprietor)
Duncrevie - Miss Jane Lilburne (Proprietor)
Duncrevie - Robert Lilburne (Proprietor)
Duncrevie - James Marshall (Proprietor)
Hilton of Duncrevie - James Marshall (Proprietor)
Langside - James Marshall (Proprietor)
Rashiefold - James Marshall (Proprietor)
Duncrevie - James Simpson (Proprietor)
Duncrevie - Catherine Templeton (Proprietor)
Rashiefold - Mrs Agnes Small (Proprietor)
Redfordneuk - Mrs Mary Mailer or Thomson (Proprietor)
West Plains - James Niven of West Plains (Proprietor)
Parishes of Abbotshall and Kirkcaldy, County of Fife
The parish of Abbotshall had two detached parts (respectively 27 acres and 4 acres in extent), both of which were wholly surrounded by the parish of Kirkcaldy. These two detached parts were annexed to Kirkcaldy parish.
Transferred from the parish of Abbotshall to the parish of Kirkcaldy:
East Smeaton - J. T. Oswald of Dunnikier (Proprietor)
Smeaton - J. T. Oswald of Dunnikier (Proprietor)
Smeaton Row - J. T. Oswald of Dunnikier (Proprietor)
Parishes of Auchterderran, Ballingry, Kinglassie, and Portmoak, Counties of Fife and Kinross
Whereas a part of the parish of Ballingry in the county of Fife, containing 649 acres or thereby, situated at or near Wester Balbedie and adjoining the parish of Kinglassie in the county of Fife and the parish of Portmoak in the county of Kinross (being the part marked on the Ordnance Survey maps Ballingry detached No. 1), is detached from the main portion of the parish of Ballingry; and another part of the parish of Ballingry, containing 60 acres or thereby, situated at or near Spittal and surrounded by the parish of Auchterderran (being the part marked on the Ordnance Survey maps Ballingry detached No. 2) is also detached from the main portion of the parish of Ballingry:
I. So much of the aforesaid detached part of the parish of Ballingry marked on the Ordnance Survey maps Ballingry detached No. 1 as is situated to the north of the centre of the new channel of the River Leven (known as The Cut) shall cease to be part of the parish of Ballingry and of the county of Fife, and shall form part of the parish of Portmoak and of the county of Kinross, and the remainder of the said detached part shall cease to be part of the parish of Ballingry, and shall form part of the parish of Kinglassie.
II. The aforesaid detached part of the parish of Ballingry marked on the Ordnance Survey maps Ballingry detached No. 2 shall cease to be part of that parish, and shall form part of the parish of Auchterderran.
Transferred from the parish of Ballingry to the parish of Auchterderran:
Brigghills - Earl of Minto (Proprietor)
Spittal - Earl of Minto (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Ballingry to the parish of Kinglassie:
Wester Balbeadie - Lady Mary Malcolm (Proprietor)
Easter Balbeadie - Sir James Malcolm, Bart. (Proprietor)
Craigend - Sir James Malcolm, Bart. (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Ballingry to the parish of Portmoak:
Wester Balbeadie - Lady Mary Malcolm
Parishes of Collessie and Cults, County of Fife
The parish of Cults had a detached part which was situated at Sweethome, and was entirely surrounded by the parish of Collessie. This detached part was annexed to Collessie.
Transferred from the parish of Cults to the parish of Collessie:
Annesmuir - Earl of Leven and Melville (Proprietor)
Sunnybraes - Earl of Leven and Melville (Proprietor)
Sweethome - William Brown (Proprietor)
Sweet home - George Horsburgh (Proprietor)
Parishes of Crail and Dunino, County of Fife
The parish of Dunino was represented on the Ordnance Survey maps as having a detached part lying to the south of the main portion of the parish, and surrounded by the parish of Crail. The authorities of the two parishes, however, concurred in stating that the parish boundary as recognised in practice lay to the south of that shown on the map, and really included within the parish of Dunino not only the part marked on the maps as detached, but also a considerable portion of what was shown as belonging to the parish of Crail. The following subjects were included in the area marked on the maps as belong to the parish of Crail, and now declared to form part of the parish of Dunino.
Transferred from the parish of Crail to the parish of Dunino:
Balkaithly - Walter Irvine (Proprietor)
Beley - Walter Irvine (Proprietor)
Beley Bridge - Walter Irvine (Proprietor)
Chesters - Walter Irvine (Proprietor)
New Bridge - Walter Irvine (Proprietor)
Parishes of Culross and Tulliallan, Counties of Fife and Perth
Whereas part of the county of Perth, consisting of the parishes of Culross and Tulliallan, is detached from the main portion of the said county and adjoins the counties of Clackmannan and Fife:
I. The aforesaid detached part of the county of Perth shall cease to be part of that county, and shall form part of the county of Fife.
II. The parishes of Culross and Tulliallan shall, until the Justices of the Peace for the county of Fife otherwise competently determine, form part of the Dunfermline district of the county of Fife for the purposes of the Acts regulating the licensing of public-houses in Scotland.
Transferred from the county of Perth to the county of Fife, parish of Culross:
The Parish of Culross including The Royal Burgh of Culross, Blairburn, Comrie Village, the Village of Low Valleyfield, and:
Estate of Airthrey - Lord Balfour of Burleigh (Proprietor)
Brucefield Estate - Lord Balfour of Burleigh (Proprietor)
Hartshaw - Lord Balfour of Burleigh (Proprietor)
Estate of Blair Castle - Robert Hoyer Miller of Blair Castle (Proprietor)
Bayfield - Robert Hoyer Miller of Blair Castle (Proprietor)
Blair or Kelliewood - Robert Hoyer Miller of Blair Castle (Proprietor)
Bordie - Robert Hoyer Miller of Blair Castle (Proprietor)
Bordie Muir - Robert Hoyer Miller of Blair Castle (Proprietor)
Burnside - Robert Hoyer Miller of Blair Castle (Proprietor)
Caverns and Mains of Blair - Robert Hoyer Miller of Blair Castle (Proprietor)
Longside - Robert Hoyer Miller of Blair Castle (Proprietor)
Sandholes - Robert Hoyer Miller of Blair Castle (Proprietor)
Sandilands - Robert Hoyer Miller of Blair Castle (Proprietor)
Estate of Culross Abbey - Hon. R. Preston Bruce (Proprietor)
Blairhall - Hon. R. Preston Bruce (Proprietor)
Bridgeton - Hon. R. Preston Bruce (Proprietor)
Duckdub - Hon. R. Preston Bruce (Proprietor)
Shires Mill - Hon. R. Preston Bruce (Proprietor)
Estate of Dunimarle - Mrs Magdalene Sharp Erskine (Proprietor)
Estate of Inzievar - A.V. Smith Sligo (Proprietor)
Comrie Castle - A.V. Smith Sligo (Proprietor)
Mains of Comrie - A.V. Smith Sligo (Proprietor)
Comrie Village - A.V. Smith Sligo (Proprietor)
Shepherd Lands - A.V. Smith Sligo (Proprietor)
Topitlaw - A.V. Smith Sligo (Proprietor)
Shires Mill - George Halley (Proprietor)
Estate of Sands - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Ashes - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Burowin - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Horseward's Park - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Middlegrange - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Whitehills - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Woodlands - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Estate of Tulliallan - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Tulliallan - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Blinkeerie - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Keir - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Kirkton and Waas Cottage - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Muir Cottage - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Muirhead and Newraw - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Praybrae - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Righead - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Estate of Valleyfield - Robert W.P. Clarke C. Preston (Proprietor)
Valleyfield - Robert W.P. Clarke C. Preston (Proprietor)
Muirside - Robert W.P. Clarke C. Preston (Proprietor)
Newmills - Robert W.P. Clarke C. Preston (Proprietor)
Overton - Robert W.P. Clarke C. Preston (Proprietor)
Low Valleyfield - Robert W.P. Clarke C. Preston (Proprietor)
Estate of West Grange - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
Brankston Grange - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
Balgownie - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
Balgownie Mains - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
West Bath - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
Bogside - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
Byrecrook and Barnhill Field - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
Devilla - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
Gallowridge - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
West Grange - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
Horsehead - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
Muirhead - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
Park Cottage - John James Dalgleish of West Grange (Proprietor)
Berryhill - Robert Donaldson, V.S. (Proprietor)
Gowerfield - Miss Isabella Cousin (Proprietor)
Horsewards - Andrew Cree Stephen (Proprietor)
Thornyhaw - Mrs Margaret Main (Proprietor)
Transferred from the county of Perth to the county of Fife, parish of Tulliallan:
The town of Kincardine-on-Forth, including Newton and Easter Kincardine, and:
Estate of Airthrey - Lord Balfour of Burleigh (Proprietor)
Brucefield - Lord Balfour of Burleigh (Proprietor)
Gartary - Lord Balfour of Burleigh (Proprietor)
Hartshaw - Lord Balfour of Burleigh (Proprietor)
Estate of Sands - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Blalowan - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Crockmuirhall - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Kelliewood - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Lurg - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Stonybrae - Laurence Johnston of Sands (Proprietor)
Estate of Tulliallan - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Tulliallan - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Blackhall - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Nether Blackhall - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Broomknowe - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Burnbrae - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Chapelhill - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Crosshill - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Dalquhamie - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Donald's Dam - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
East park - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Guildiefold - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Hawkshill and Dalquharnie - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Hemphole - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Hillhead - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Inchfarm - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Kincardine - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Kirkroad - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Muirhead and Newraw - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Overton - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
West Port - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Windyhill - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Yelton's Park - Lady William Godolphin Osborne Elphinstone (Proprietor)
Parishes of Cleish, Dunfermline, and Inverkeithing, Counties of Fife and Kinross
Whereas a part of the parish of Dunfermline, forming a portion of the estate of Moreland, is situated or alleged to be situated in the county of Kinross, the rest of the said parish being situated in the county of Fife:
And whereas a part of the parish of Dunfermline, situated at or near North Queensferry and lying to the south of the parish of Inverkeithing, is detached from the main portion of the parish of Dunfermline:
And whereas a part of the parish of Inverkeithing, situated at or near Milesmark and almost surrounded by the parish of Dunfermline, is detached from the main portion of the said parish of Inverkeithing:
I. So much of the parish of Dunfermline as lies to the north of the south march of the estate of Moreland shall form part of the parish of Cleish and of the county of Kinross.
II. The aforesaid detached part of the parish of Dunfermline shall cease to be part of that parish, and shall form part of the parish of Inverkeithing.
III. The aforesaid detached part of the parish of Inverkeithing, and so much of the parish of Inverkeithing as lies to the west of the east march of the farm of Brucehaven (otherwise called Claysikes), shall cease to be part of the parish of Inverkeithing, and shall form part of the parish of Dunfermline.
Transferred from the parish of Inverkeithing to the parish of Dunfermline:
Brucehaven - Earl of Elgin (Proprietor)
Milesmark - Earl of Elgin (Proprietor)
Milesmark (Public house, houses, and land) - James Baxter (Proprietor)
Milesmark (Houses and land) - Arthur Davidson (Proprietor)
Milesmark (House and land) - Donald M'Lachlan (Proprietor)
Milesmark (House, byre, and land) - Mrs Mary Penman or Leitch (Proprietor)
Milesmark (Houses and land) - Miss Ann Purvis (Proprietor)
Milesmark (House and land) - Mrs Catherine Gair or Robertson (Proprietor)
Whitemyre - John Harley (Proprietor)
Blackburn - P. H. Cameron (Proprietor)
Logie - James Alexander Hunt (Proprietor)
Urquhart - James Alexander Hunt (Proprietor)
North Urquhart - James Alexander Hunt (Proprietor)
Lady's Park - James Alexander Hunt (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Dunfermline to the parish of Inverkeithing:
Carlingnose - George Roberts (Proprietor)
North Queensferry - George Roberts (Proprietor)
Rockville, North Queensferry - Thomas Spowart (Proprietor)
St Margaret's - Mrs Anna Elder (Proprietor)
Also the Village of North Queensferry, with all the subjects therein; the whole village is now part of Inverkeithing parish.
Parishes of Elie and Kilconquhar, County of Fife
The parish of Elie had a detached part situated to the north-west of the main portion of the parish, and lying naturally in to the parish of Kilconquhar. This detached part was transferred to the parish of Kilconquhar, and in return all the coast district of Kilconquhar south of the railway line and of the Cocklemill Burn was transferred to the parish of Elie.
Transferred from the parish of Elie to the parish of Kilconquhar:
Charleton - John Anstruther Thomson (Proprietor)
Newton House - John Anstruther Thomson (Proprietor)
Muircambus - William Ranken Fortune (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Kilconquhar to the parish of Elie:
The Burgh of Earlsferry, with all the subjects therein.
The Villages of Liberty and Williamsburgh, forming part of the police burgh of Elie, Liberty, & Williamsburgh, which is now situated wholly witin the parish of Elie
Grange - Sir James Malcolm, Bart. (Proprietor)
Grangehill - William Baird of Elie (Proprietor)
Melon Park - William Baird of Elie (Proprietor)
West Muircambus - William Baird of Elie (Proprietor)
St Ford - William Baird of Elie (Proprietor)
Kincraig - Rev. W. E. C. Austin Gourlay (Proprietor)
Parishes of Crail and Kingsbarns, County of Fife
The parish of Kingsbarns had a detached part consisting of the farms of Grassmiston and Randerston, which was separated from the main portion of the parish by an intervening strip of the parish of Crail. Kingsbarns had also a part very nearly detached consisting of the farm of Lochton. The farm of Randerston in the detached part is united with the main portion of Kingsbarns parish by annexing to that parish the intervening portion of Crail parish. In return the farms of Lochton and Grassmiston are transferred from Kingsbarns parish to Crail parish.
Transferred from the parish of Crail to the parish of Kingsbarns:
East Newhall - Sir Thomas Erskine, Bart. (Proprietor)
West Newhall - Sir Thomas Erskine, Bart. (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Kingsbarns to the parish of Crail:
Grassmiston - Sir Thomas Erskine, Bart. (Proprietor)
Lochton - David Clark Lindsay (Proprietor)
Parishes of Kinglassie and Portmoak, Counties of Fife and Kinross
Whereas part of the parish of Portmoak and of the county of Kinross, containing 124 acres or thereby, situated at or near the Ryelaw and adjoining the parishes of Kinglassie and Leslie in the county of Fife, is, as shown on the Ordnance Survey maps, detached from the main portion of the said parish of Portmoak and of the county of Kinross:
I. The aforesaid detached part of the parish of Portmoak and of the county of Kinross, and also those portions of the parish of Portmoak and of the county of Kinross lying to the south of and adjoining a line drawn along the centre of the new channel of the River Leven (known as The Cut), in an easterly direction from the point at which the said river enters the county of Fife until it meets the boundary of the parish of Leslie shall cease to be part of the said parish and of the said county, and shall form part of the parish of Kinglassie and of the county of Fife.
II. So much of the parish of Kinglassie and of the county of Fife as lies to the north of the line described in the preceding section shall cease to be part of that parish and of that county, and shall form part of the parish of Portmoak and of the county of Kinross.
Transferred from the parish of Portmoak, County of Kinross to the parish of Kinglassie, County of Fife:
The Ryelaw - Hon. G. Waldegrave-Leslie (Proprietor)
Parishes of Markinch and Wemyss, County of Fife
The parish of Markinch had a detached part situated at Dubbieside (or Innerleven) and adjoining the parish of Wemyss. This detached part was annexed to the parish of Wemyss.
Transferred from the parish of Markinch to the parish of Wemyss:
Innerleven - R. G. Erskine Wemyss (Proprietor)
Parishes of St Andrews and St Leonards, County of Fife
The parish of St Leonards consisted of four separate parts. The largest in area was situated at the south end of St Andrews parish at Kenly, and was treated as the main part of the parish. The parts marked St Leonards detached No. 1 and St Leonards detached No. 2 were situated within the burgh of St Andrews, the latter being at the site of the old College of St Leonards. St Leonards detached No 3 was situated at Rathelpie, at the west of the burgh. A new parish of St Leonards was formed. The result is that the Kenly district, the Rathelpie district, and a small portion of St Leonards detached No 2 have been transferred to St Andrews in exchange for the part of St Andrews embraced within the new boundary of St Leonards parish. St Leonards parish is now situated wholly within the burgh of St Andrews, and the subjects composing the two parishes, in so far as within burgh, can be readily ascertained, the boundary between them being now clearly defined.
Transferred from the parish of St Leonards to the parish of St Andrews:
Upper Kenly (Farm) - United College of St Andrews (Proprietor)
Nether Kenly (Farm) - United College of St Andrews (Proprietor)
Newmill (Land) - United College of St Andrews (Proprietor)
Rathelpie - Miss Christian Coul (Proprietor)
Rathelpie - Peter Fleming (Proprietor)
Rathelpie - Alexander Hunter (Proprietor)
Peekie Mill and Mill Bank - William Duncan (Proprietor)
Westerlee (Lands and cottage) Robert Ewing Curwen (Proprietor)
Parishes of Saline and Torryburn, County of Fife
The parish of Saline had a detached part adjoining the parish of Torryburn, and the parish of Torryburn had a detached part lying to the north of the parish of Saline. These parishes were made to exchange their detached parts.
Transferred from the parish of Saline to the parish of Torryburn:
Inzievar - A. V. Smith Sligo of Inzievar (Proprietor)
Inzievar Stables - A. V. Smith Sligo of Inzievar (Proprietor)
Blair - A. V. Smith Sligo of Inzievar (Proprietor)
Braidless - A. V. Smith Sligo of Inzievar (Proprietor)
Duckill - A. V. Smith Sligo of Inzievar (Proprietor)
Langlees - A. V. Smith Sligo of Inzievar (Proprietor)
Mavisbank - A. V. Smith Sligo of Inzievar (Proprietor)
Rimalton - A. V. Smith Sligo of Inzievar (Proprietor)
Sunnyside - A. V. Smith Sligo of Inzievar (Proprietor)
Fernwoodlee - A. V. Smith Sligo of Inzievar (Proprietor)
Over Inzievar - Robert Benny (Proprietor)
Over Inzievar - Hon. R. Preston Bruce (Proprietor)
Blairhall - Hon. R. Preston Bruce (Proprietor)
Brown Muir - Hon. R. Preston Bruce (Proprietor)
Rennieswells - Hon. R. Preston Bruce (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Torryburn to the parish of Saline:
Bonnington - Mrs Agnes May or Reid (Proprietor)
Cultmill - David Whyte (Proprietor)
Cults - Mrs Catherine B. Moubray (Proprietor)
Wester Cults - Mrs Catherine B. Moubray (Proprietor)
North Cults - Andrew Colvill of Barnhill (Proprietor)
South Cults - Robert Henderson (Proprietor)
Hallcroft and Hallburns - Robert Henderson (Proprietor)
Hillend - Mrs Jane Sharp or Drysdale (Proprietor)
Hillend - Mrs Julia Philp or Mercer (Proprietor)
Hillside - Alexander Colvile (Proprietor)
Meadowland - Alexander Colvile (Proprietor)
Pow - James Wilson (Proprietor)
Wellwood - Miss Margaret Rolland (Proprietor)
Auchtermuchty
Royal Burgh: 1517
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Auchtermuchty
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
Buckhaven and Methil
Burgh of Barony: 1662 (Buckhaven)
Large Burgh: 1929
Parish: Wemyss
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): Kirkcaldy
Burntisland
Royal Burgh: 1541
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Burntisland
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): Kirkcaldy
Cowdenbeath
Police Burgh: 1890
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Beath
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): Dunfermline
Crail
Royal Burgh: 1198
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Crail
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
Culross
Burgh of Barony: 1490
Royal Burgh: 1592
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Culross
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): Dunfermline
Cupar
Royal Burgh: 1327
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Cupar
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
Dunfermline
Royal Burgh: 1594
Large Burgh: 1929
Parish: Dunfermline
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): Dunfermline
Elie and Earlsferry
Royal Burgh: 1589 (Earlsferry)
Burgh of Barony: 1599 (Elie)
Elie and Earlsferry burghs merged: 1929
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Elie
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
Falkland
Royal Burgh: 1458
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Falkland
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
Inverkeithing
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Inverkeithing
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): Dunfermline
Kilrenny, Anstruther Easter, and Anstruther Wester
Burgh of Regality (Kilrenny): 1578
Royal Burgh (Kilrenny): 1592
Burgh of Barony (Anstruther Easter): 1572
Royal Burgh (Anstruther Easter): 1583
Burgh of Barony (Anstruther Wester): 1541
Royal Burgh (Anstruther Wester): 1587
Kilrenny, Anstruther Easter, and Anstruther Wester merged: 1929
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Kilrenny
Parish: Anstruther Easter
Parish: Anstruther Wester
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
Kinghorn
Royal Burgh: 12th century
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Kinghorn
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy
Royal Burgh: 1644
Large Burgh: 1929
Parish: Kirkcaldy
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): Kirkcaldy
Ladybank
Police Burgh: 1877
Small Burgh: 1952
Parish: Collessie
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
Leslie
Burgh of Barony: 1458 (as Leslie Green)
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Leslie
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): Kirkcaldy
Leven
Burgh of Barony: 1609
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Scoonie
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): Kirkcaldy
Lochgelly
Police Burgh: 1876
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Auchterderran
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): Dunfermline
Markinch
Burgh of Barony: 1673
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Markinch
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): Kirkcaldy
Newburgh
Burgh of Regality: 1600
Royal Burgh: 1631
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Newburgh
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
Newport-on-Tay
Police Burgh: 1887
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Forgan
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
Pittenweem
Burgh of Barony: 1526
Royal Burgh: 1541
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Pittenweem
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
St Andrews
Burgh of Regality: 1614
Royal Burgh: 1620
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: St Andrews
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
St Monans
Burgh of Barony: 1596
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: St Monans
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
Tayport
Burgh of Barony: 1599 (as Ferry-Port-on-Craig)
Burgh of Regality: 1725 (as Ferry-Port-on-Craig)
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Ferry-Port-on-Craig
Region (Before 1975): Fife
District (Before 1975): North East Fife
See Parish Page Sources for all source information and links.
Location of Fife
View more maps at Wikipedia