Pitlessie
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| Pitlessie | |
|---|---|
 Pitlessie, seen from Cults Hill | |
  Pitlessie Location within Fife | |
| Population | 325 (2010 estimate)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NO335096 |
| • Edinburgh | 23 mi (37 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CUPAR |
| Postcode district | KY15 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Pitlessie is a small village in Cults, Fife, Scotland. It is roughly 4+1⁄2 miles (7 km) southwest of the nearest large town, Cupar, and 23 miles (37 kilometres) north of Edinburgh. It had an estimated population of 325 in 2010.[1]
History[]
As the only village in the parish of Cults, it remained fairly small until it became the home of the Priestfield Maltings. Built in 1890, by James Martin of Priestfield, the maltings were acquired by the Bonthrone family in 1937, owners of similar businesses in the area.[2] It once produced over 2,000 tonnes of malt and employed 14 men. Production remained in action until 1968 when the owners at that time, Scottish Malt Distillers, changed strategies. The category B listed building has since been converted into housing.[3]
Culture[]
The Pitlessie Flower Show is a yearly event which takes place in the late summer. Originally an evening show ran by the Highland Games Committee, the show hosts many competitions for locals and those from afar of all ages, and is funded through the support of those in the local community.[4]
Landmarks[]
The Sir David Wilkie Memorial Hall was constructed in 1897 in the style of a Georgian Chapel.[5] Outside it is a war memorial to the men in the parish who were killed in the world wars.[6] The Pitlessie Public Park was opened in 1900, on land gifted to the Parish Council by the Laird of Priestfield.[7]
Education[]
Pitlessie Primary School, founded in 1860, serves Pitlessie, the parish of Cults and a portion of the Howe of Fife. The school, along with Craigrothie Primary, is led by Tamsin Frost and is attended by a single class of under 20 pupils. Secondary school aged pupils attend the nearby Bell Baxter High School in Cupar.[8]
Notable residents[]
The village was the birthplace of artist David Wilkie who also attended school in the village, son to the parish minister. After returning from the Trustees' Academy in 1804, in one of his earliest works, he depicted the scenes of Pitlessie Fair which included many of his family members and neighbours. A large reproduction of this painting now hangs above the stage in the Sir David Wilkie Memorial Hall, which was built in his memory.
References[]
- ^ a b "Fife Greenspace Strategy 2011 - 2016" (PDF). Fife Council. November 2010.
- ^ "Old Photographs Of Pitlessie Fife Scotland". YouTube.
- ^ "Priestfield Maltings in Pitlessie in Fife - Kask Whisky".
- ^ "Home". Pitlessie Flower Show.
- ^ Gifford, John (1988). Fife. Yale University Press. p. 344. ISBN 0300096739.
- ^ "Sir David Wilkie Memorial Hall - Cults, Fife - Places of Worship in Scotland | SCHR". Scottish Churches. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Pitlessie Public Park: Formal Opening - Villagers En Fete". The St Andrews Citizen: 8. 14 April 1900.
- ^ "Pitlessie Primary School - Welcome to Pitlessie Primary School". Pitlessie Primary School Website. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
External links[]
Coordinates: 56°16′30″N 3°04′34″W / 56.275°N 3.076°W
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