Museums · Central Scotland
Fife Folk Museum
Fife Folk Museum — museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar · 3.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Fife Folk Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 56.2918°, -2.9705°.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 10/08/1972 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Parish Ceres NGR NO 40029 11468 Coordinates 340029, 711468 — Comprises:- (1) The Weigh House ('The Jougs') 17th century. Small single-storey and laigh floor (full 2-storey at back) 1 door 1 window rubble and stone slate, scrolled skewputts; overdoor panel depicting scales and superscribed 'God bless the just'; by the door hangs a pair of jougs. (2) Pair of cottages to south of above, single-storey to front, 2-storey to back; northern house 2-window and centre door with (re-used) 17 AB MB 10 lintel, rubble with margins; southern house 3-window and door (between 1st and 2nd) rubble with droved dressings, lean-to at gable; open lean-to pentice along rear elevation of both buildings (modern reconstruction); pantiled throughout.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fife Folk Museum is a museum located in central Scotland, postcode KY15. It is housed in a category A listed building, showcasing the cultural heritage and history of the Fife region. The museum features a collection of artefacts and exhibits that reflect local traditions and lifestyles.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2918, -2.9705
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 5NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar — 3.7 km
- Official site
- www.fifefolkmuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5447366 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fife Folk Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fife Folk Museum exhibit, Ceres.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fife Folk Museum?
- Fife Folk Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 5NF).
- Is Fife Folk Museum a listed building?
- Fife Folk Museum is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Fife Folk Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Cupar, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 5NF.