Kinghorn & Burntisland
FHBT’s work under the £3.5m Kinghorn & Burntisland Townscape Heritage Initiative 2005-2010 included:
- a small grants scheme for buildings repair and improvement involving ten properties
- significant public realm improvements in Burntisland High Street – including a community art and heritage project working with the local primary school
- training schemes in traditional masonry skills and particularly in the use of lime mortar for homeowners, local contractors, local authority representatives and community groups at the Scottish Lime Centre in Charlestown
- This scheme marked a turning point for FHBT – expanding our role as we took on responsibility for managing newly restored historic buildings, our holiday apartment at Kinghorn Town Hall and the artist workshops at The Platform Studios in Burntisland.
Scheme funders included Architectural Heritage Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic Environment Scotland, Fife Council, Transport for Scotland, Glenrothes Industrial Association, Burntisland Development Trust, Fife Environment Trust, Railway Heritage Trust, Network Rail and ERDF.
Kinghorn Town Hall
Working with Sinclair Watt Architects, Fife Historic Buildings Trust completed the restoration of the B-listed Kinghorn Town Hall in 2009. Kinghorn Town Hall is a magnificent example of early nineteenth century civic pride, and the castellated stone structure dominates the approach into the coastal town of Kinghorn. As well as providing a wonderful venue for Burgh council meetings, the Town Hall also provided accommodation for the inmates of the Burgh jail. It was constructed in 1826-1830 but fell into disrepair in the 1980s. FHBT’s restoration and conversion of Kinghorn Town Hall rescued this landmark building from the cusp of complete abandonment.
Following the restoration, FHBT relocated its office from Kirkcaldy to the ground floor of the Town Hall. The upper floors have been converted into a stunning holiday apartment. A community meeting room on the ground floor is used regularly by Kinghorn Historical Society
In 2013 the Trust restored the Guard Room, at the bottom of the Town Hall garden, and moved their offices there, whilst retaining archive and meeting space on the ground floor of the Town Hall.
The Town Hall was funded with generous grant support from Historic Scotland and with feasibility funding from the Architectural Heritage Fund. Access to the building is available to all via a holiday booking, through use of our meeting room (there may be a charge for this) or – depending on availability between holiday bookings – by prior arrangement with ourselves at
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The building is now an important element in Kinghorn’s townscape at the same time attracting tourists and contributing to the local economy. To help us maintain Kinghorn Town Hall, please Donate Here.
Projects
We manage projects to conserve historic buildings at risk, ensuring that they have a renewed practical purpose, long term caring owners and a viable future. To find out more about our past, present and future projects throughout Fife click below.
Holiday Lets
We have converted and now operate three holiday apartments in Fife: Kinghorn Town Hall, John McDouall Stuart View in Dysart, and Cupar Burgh Chambers. For more information and to book, click below or contact us
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