Central Fife
STOP PRESS : The archaeological excavation has been rescheduled until the summer of 2025 due to unforeseen circumstances, please check Leslie Heritage social media pages for updates on the day. This will include a guide walk in the historic graveyard, part of the Medieval town of Leslie and ends at the Town Hall with a photographic display.
Leslie is an ancient settlement thought to have developed as an agricultural township that serviced the Royal estate of Fettykil, established by King Malcolm IV no later than 1178.
Historians suggest this settlement was close to a church that existed on or around the present site from at least the 10th century, indicating the name Fettykil is derived from Gaelic cll meaning ‘Wooden Kirk’. It is one of eleven Fife place-names that contains this Gaelic name which form a cluster centred in East Fife, the only area of Scotland south of Inverness to contain such a name.
There will be a guided tour of the historic graveyard where remnants of the mediaeval church may survive as part of the Douglas and Rothes Mausoleums.
Refreshments, tea, coffee, soft drinks, will be available at Leslie Town Hall for a small charge.
Facilities
Gallery
Key Information
NO BOOKING REQUIRED.
Stewards will be present at the venue.
Where to find us
Address
- The Green
- Leslie
- KY6 3DF