Palaces · Scottish Highlands
Monimail Tower
Monimail Tower in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Monimail Tower is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
The Palace of Monimail, also known as Monimail Tower, was a Renaissance palace in Fife, Scotland. A residence of the Archbishops of St Andrews from the 13th century, in the early 17th century Monimail became a chief seat of the Melville family. Lord Monimail is one of the subsidiary titles of the Leslie-Melville Earls of Leven. It was abandoned in the late 17th century and subsequently most of the palace was demolished.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Palace of Monimail, also known as Monimail Tower, was a Renaissance palace in Fife, Scotland. A residence of the Archbishops of St Andrews from the 13th century, in the early 17th century Monimail became a chief seat of the Melville family. Lord Monimail is one of the subsidiary titles of the Leslie-Melville Earls of Leven. It was abandoned in the late 17th century and subsequently most of the palace was demolished. One tower remains standing in the grounds of Melville House near the village of Monimail, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Ladybank.
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Background
History
Monimail Palace was situated at the junction of the main roads between St. Andrews, Perth and Stirling, overlooking the Howe of Fife. This would have made Monimail an attractive property for the Bishops of St Andrews and from the time of its earliest documentation (1206), Monimail was an estate belonging to the bishop. Around 1319 William Lamberton (Bishop of St. Andrews 1298–1328) constructed a manor house of some quality at Monimail "in the period of stability that followed Bannockburn".
Description
According to legend the Palace was built by its most famous inhabitant: Cardinal David Beaton (c.1494–1546). However, recent research suggests that the building is in fact the work of his uncle, and predecessor as Archbishop of St Andrews, James Beaton (1473–1539). Monimail is described in this era as "a comfortable, if quiet, country residence, capable of accommodating the elite and their entourages." Church records show that it was the favourite residence of James and David Beaton after St Andrews itself. James Beaton went to the expense of importing fruit trees from France to plant in the gardens. In 1564 Archbishop Hamilton sold Monimail to Sir James Balfour of Pittendriech. By this…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.3140, -3.1358
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 7RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
Sources
- wikidata: Q7126246 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Palace of Monimail (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monimail Tower?
- Monimail Tower is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 7RJ).
- Is Monimail Tower a listed building?
- Monimail Tower is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Monimail Tower charge admission?
- Monimail Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Monimail Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 7RJ. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.