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| Title: |
Dysart |
| Description: |
Dysart was once a independant town whose harbour had links all over Europe. It now forms the northern limits
of Kirkcaldy. This view shows St Serfs Tower from Ravenscraig Park, part of the Fife
Coastal Path from the Forth to the Tay. The village of West Wemyss can be seen in the background along the coast.
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| Date: |
November 2012 |
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| Title: |
Dysart - Harbourmaster's House |
| Description: |
The Harbourmaster's House was opened in September 2006 as part of the Fife Coastal Path as
its first coastal centre. It also contains a bistro and shop.
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| Date: |
September 2006 |
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| Title: |
Dysart - Harbourmaster's House |
| Description: |
The Harbourmaster's House was opened by the local MP, Gordon Brown.
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| Date: |
September 2006 |
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| Title: |
Dysart - Harbourmaster's House |
| Description: |
A view of the new coastal centre from the inner harbour.
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| Date: |
September 2006 |
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| Title: |
Dysart |
| Description: |
This is a view of the harbour showing a number of small craft. Dysart is an important sailing location. Note
the modern art installation on the harbour wall.
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| Date: |
November 2012 |
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| Title: |
Dysart |
| Description: |
A view of the harbour walls leading to the Firth of Forth. Note the sailing club building on the right, sadly with a burnt out
roof from a fire in 2012.
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| Date: |
November 2012 |
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| Title: |
Dysart - Little Houses |
| Description: |
This view shows the typcial town landscape to be found along the east coast of Fife. Many 'little
houses' such as these have been recently restored.
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| Date: |
September 2001 |
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| Title: |
Dysart - Tollbooth |
| Description: |
The tollbooth was constructed in 1576 and marks the centre of the town.
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| Date: |
September 2001 |
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| Title: |
Dysart - Harbour |
| Description: |
The harbour is popular with small boat owners with many yachts taking to the
Firth of Forth on summer weekends.
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| Date: |
September 2001 |
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| Title: |
Dysart - St Serfs Tower |
| Description: |
St Serfs Tower is all that remains of a 13th Century Church named after St Serf
who is associated with Dysart from the early days of Christianity in Scotland. The
80 foot tower is open on special open-days each year and provides a fine view of
the harbour. The houses to the right, Pan Ha', are named after the salt pans which
are to be found all around the Fife coast.
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| Date: |
September 2001 |
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| Title: |
Dysart - Harbour From St Serfs Tower |
| Description: |
This view shows the harbour from the top of St Serfs Tower. Directly across the Forth lies the
island of Inchkeith, on the left, with Edinburghs Arthur's Seat
just beyond. Kirkcaldy lies on the right in the middle of the bay behind the trees of Ravenscraig Park.
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| Date: |
September 2001 |
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| Title: |
Dysart - The Reaper |
| Description: |
This view shows a visitor to Dysart, the 'Reaper', number FR958. The boat is registered in Fraserburgh and is a type
of fifie drifter used for herring fishing and carrying a crew of eight. Originally built in Sandhaven in 1902, the boat is now operated by the
Scottish Fisheries Museum boat club having been acquired in 1975. The museum is located in Anstruther.
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| Date: |
September 2006 |
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| Title: |
Dysart - John McDouall Stuart Museum |
| Description: |
The John McDouall Stuart Museum showcases the history and adventures of John McDouall Stuart, a famous explorer
born in Dysart. He is particularly associated with the exploration of Australia. The
museum is housed in the Dysart street where he was born. The house was closed to the public in 2012 due to council cutbacks.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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