Kingsbarns
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The village of Kingsbarns lies on eastern coast of Fife
, Scotland
, in an area known as the East Neuk
, 6.5 miles southeast of St Andrews
and 3.6 miles north of Crail
.
The name derives from the area being the location of the barns used to store grain before being transported to the Palace
at Falkland, Fife
.
Folk music
ian James Yorkston
was brought up in Kingsbarns.
The coast around Kingsbarns is also known as a challenging surfing
area.
Pitmilly
, a former estate that was owned by the Moneypenny family for over seven centuries, is located about 1.5 miles from Kingsbarns on the road to St Andrews
. Ruins of two mills and the Bronze Age
tumulus
, Pitmilly Law, are still evident. Little remains of Pitmilly House.
serving a local and international clientele.
The village also has a shop, Post Office, church and primary school.
, with the course, laid upon land leased from the Cambo Estate
, being in use until around 1850 when it was returned to farming. In 1922, Kingsbarns Golf Club was founded, and a nine hole course designed by Willie Auchterlonie was laid out, but in 1939 the land was again returned to farming as an aid to the war effort
.
Kingsbarns Golf Links, a man-made links course designed in 2000 by Mark Parsinnen and Kyle Phillips, a world renowned golf course architect, has co-hosted the European Tour
's Dunhill Links Championship
along with the Old Course
at St Andrews
and Carnoustie
since 2001. In 2007, Kingsbarns hosted the St Andrews
and Jacques Léglise
trophies.
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, in an area known as the East Neuk
East Neuk
The East Neuk or East Neuk of Fife is an area of the coast of Fife, Scotland, which is geographically ill-defined but nonetheless stirs local passions....
, 6.5 miles southeast of St Andrews
St Andrews
St Andrews is a university town and former royal burgh on the east coast of Fife in Scotland. The town is named after Saint Andrew the Apostle.St Andrews has a population of 16,680, making this the fifth largest settlement in Fife....
and 3.6 miles north of Crail
Crail
Crail ; ) is a former royal burgh in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.-History:Crail probably dates from at least as far back as the Pictish period, as the place-name includes the Pictish/Brythonic element caer, 'fort', and there is a Dark Age cross-slab preserved in the parish kirk, itself...
.
The name derives from the area being the location of the barns used to store grain before being transported to the Palace
Falkland Palace
Falkland Palace in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a former royal palace of the Scottish Kings. Today it is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, and serves as a tourist attraction.-Early years:...
at Falkland, Fife
Falkland, Fife
Falkland is a town and former royal burgh, formerly known as the Parish of Kilgour c1300AD in Fife, Scotland at the foot of the Lomond Hills.According to the 2008 population estimate, the village has a population of 1,180.- History :...
.
Folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
ian James Yorkston
James Yorkston
-Music career:A native of Fife, James Yorkston was an integral early member of the Fence Collective whose reach across contemporary music continues to lengthen: King Creosote, The Aliens, KT Tunstall, The Beta Band...
was brought up in Kingsbarns.
The coast around Kingsbarns is also known as a challenging surfing
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
area.
Pitmilly
Pitmilly
Pitmilly is the site of a former estate located five miles south-east of St Andrews, Scotland. Its historical significance is threefold. It has been inhabited from ancient times; artifacts continue to be recovered from the Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages and a well-known barrow Tumulus from the...
, a former estate that was owned by the Moneypenny family for over seven centuries, is located about 1.5 miles from Kingsbarns on the road to St Andrews
St Andrews
St Andrews is a university town and former royal burgh on the east coast of Fife in Scotland. The town is named after Saint Andrew the Apostle.St Andrews has a population of 16,680, making this the fifth largest settlement in Fife....
. Ruins of two mills and the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
tumulus
Tumulus
A tumulus is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds, Hügelgrab or kurgans, and can be found throughout much of the world. A tumulus composed largely or entirely of stones is usually referred to as a cairn...
, Pitmilly Law, are still evident. Little remains of Pitmilly House.
Amenities
An inn has existed in Kingsbarns for centuries, previously offering a place of refuge for pilgrims to St Andrews Cathedral on their journey from the north, today the same site is occupied by an 18th century coaching innCoaching inn
In Europe, from approximately the mid-17th century for a period of about 200 years, the coaching inn, sometimes called a coaching house or staging inn, was a vital part of the inland transport infrastructure, as an inn serving coach travelers...
serving a local and international clientele.
The village also has a shop, Post Office, church and primary school.
Golf
The forming of the Kingsbarns Golfing Society in 1793 began the village's long association with golfGolf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, with the course, laid upon land leased from the Cambo Estate
Cambo Estate
Cambo Estate lies close to the village of Kingsbarns in north-east Fife, Scotland. It is located in the East Neuk, south-east of St Andrews. At the heart of the estate lies the 19th-century Cambo House, the home of Sir Peter Erskine, Bt. and Lady Catherine Erskine. The gardens of Cambo are open to...
, being in use until around 1850 when it was returned to farming. In 1922, Kingsbarns Golf Club was founded, and a nine hole course designed by Willie Auchterlonie was laid out, but in 1939 the land was again returned to farming as an aid to the war effort
War effort
In politics and military planning, a war effort refers to a coordinated mobilization of society's resources—both industrial and human—towards the support of a military force...
.
Kingsbarns Golf Links, a man-made links course designed in 2000 by Mark Parsinnen and Kyle Phillips, a world renowned golf course architect, has co-hosted the European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
's Dunhill Links Championship
Dunhill Links Championship
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, is one of the richest golf tournaments on the European Tour. It is played in October, on three different links courses, centred around the "home of golf", St Andrews in Fife, Scotland....
along with the Old Course
Old Course at St Andrews
The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament...
at St Andrews
St Andrews Links
St Andrews Links in the town of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, is regarded as the "home of golf". It is one of the oldest courses in the world, where the game has been played since the 15th century...
and Carnoustie
Carnoustie Golf Links
The Carnoustie Golf Links are in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Its historic championship golf course is one of the venues in the Open Championship rotation.-History:...
since 2001. In 2007, Kingsbarns hosted the St Andrews
St Andrews Trophy
The St Andrews Trophy is a biennial men's team golf tournament contested between teams of amateur golfers representing Great Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe. It takes its name from St Andrews in Scotland, which is colloquially known as the "Home of Golf". The competition was founded in...
and Jacques Léglise
Jacques Léglise Trophy
The Jacques Léglise Trophy is an annual boys' team golf competition between Great Britain & Ireland and the Continent of Europe. It was inaugurated in 1958 and is organised by the R&A. Great Britain & Ireland dominated in the early years to such an extent that it was discontinued in 1966. It was...
trophies.
External links
- Kingsbarns - information centre
- Kingsbarns Golf Links - official site
- The Barns at Kingsbarns - official site