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Grange, an estate in Burntisland parish, Fife, 1 mile N of the town. It belonged to Sir William Kirkaldy, commonly called Kirkaldy of Grange, who in 1573 was hanged at Edinburgh in the cause of Queen Mary; and it now is annexed to the estate of Raith. An extensive distillery is on it; and excellent sandstone has been largely quarried.Ord. Sur., sh. 40, 1867.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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Feature Description: | "an estate" (ADL Feature Type: "land parcels") |
Administrative units: | Burntisland ScoP Fife ScoCnty |
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