Macduff's Castle

#4064 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Forts and castles, Reportedly haunted

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MacDuff's Castle is a ruined castle near East Wemyss, in Fife, Scotland. The site is associated with the MacDuff Earls of Fife, the most powerful family in Fife in the middle ages, although nothing survives from this period. The present ruins are the remains of the home of the Wemyss family, who lived here from the 14th century, and their successors in the 16th century. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°9'43"N, 3°3'22"W

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Macduff's Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kingdom Shopping Centre, Fife Ice Arena, Stark's Park, Bayview Stadium.

5.1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kingdom Shopping Centre, Glenrothes
130 min walk • The Kingdom Centre is the main shopping destination in Glenrothes, located in the town centre. It is the largest indoor shopping centre in Fife and is one of the largest single-level indoor shopping centres in Scotland with around 40,000 m² of floorspace.
3.6 miSW
Sport complex, Hockey, Sport venue
Fife Ice Arena, Kirkcaldy
93 min walk • Fife Ice Arena opened in 1938. Kirkcaldy Ice Rink was designed by architects Williamson & Hubbard. Fife Ice Arena is the home venue of the oldest ice hockey team in the UK – the Fife Flyers.
6.1 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
156 min walk • Stark's Park is a football stadium in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. It is the home ground of Raith Rovers, who have played there since 1891. The ground has an all-seated capacity of 8,867.
2.9 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Bayview Stadium, Leven
74 min walk • Bayview Stadium, known formerly as New Bayview, is a football stadium in the Scottish town of Methil, Fife. It is home to East Fife. It was opened in 1998, after the club relocated from the original Bayview Park across town.
4.6 miSW
Nightlife
Path House, Kirkcaldy
118 min walk • Path House, formerly known as Dunnikier House, is a manor house in the Scottish town of Kirkcaldy in the Fife Council Area. It was listed by Historic Environment Scotland in 1971 as a Category A listed building.
4.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Ravenscraig Castle, Kirkcaldy
113 min walk • 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.
5.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mercat Shopping Centre, Kirkcaldy
136 min walk • The Mercat Shopping Centre is located in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. The Mercat has one anchor store; TK Maxx.
3 miNW
Wedding chapel, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Balgonie Castle, Markinch
77 min walk • Balgonie Castle is located on the south bank of the River Leven near Milton of Balgonie, 3.5 kilometres east of Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland.
5.4 miSW
City hall
Kirkcaldy Town House, Kirkcaldy
139 min walk • Kirkcaldy Town House is a Scandinavian influenced town hall located in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The current town house was begun in 1937, from a competition-winning design by architects David Carr and William Howard of Edinburgh.
4.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Pathhead, Kirkcaldy
110 min walk • Pathhead is an area of Kirkcaldy, in Fife, Scotland. Pathhead was an independent village before it was incorporated into the Royal burgh of Kirkcaldy. In Jan Blaeu's map of Scotland from the 17th century reference is made to the village of Peth-heed, present day Pathhead.
5.5 miSW
Specialty museum, Art gallery, Museum
Kirkcaldy Galleries, Kirkcaldy
140 min walk • Kirkcaldy Galleries is the main museum, library and exhibition space in Kirkcaldy in Fife, Scotland. The land for the town's museum and art gallery was donated by John Nairn on the former site of Balsusney House, the home of John Maxton.