Country parks · Central Scotland
Craigtoun Country Park
In or near Strathkinness.
Craigtoun Country Park in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 7.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Craigtoun Country Park is located in Fife, postcode KY16 8NX, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Leuchars, which is 7.1 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Craigtoun Country Park 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.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Craigtoun Country Park is a country park located approximately 2 miles to the south-west of St Andrews in the county of Fife, Scotland. The site is currently owned by Fife Council, with park amenities being operated as of 2012 by the charitable organisation Friends of Craigtoun Park. The park was originally part of the Mount Melville Estate, 47 acres (19 ha) of which was purchased by Fife County Council for £25,000 in 1947.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Mount Melville Estate, originally called Craigtoun, was one of the many Melville family estates, first acquired in 1698 for General George Melville of Strathkiness. In the late 18th century General Robert Melville oversaw extensive landscaping of the grounds including the planting of orchards and woodland. James Gillespie Graham was responsible for the reconstruction of the house between 1820 and 1821. The house and grounds continued in Melville family ownership until 1901 when the new owner Dr James Younger of the Younger brewing dynasty commissioned Paul W. Waterhouse to design a new mansion house and landscape the park. Waterhouse created or modified the majority of the features…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.3180, -2.8410
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 8NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 7.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5181762 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Craigtoun Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craigtoun Country Park?
- Craigtoun Country Park is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 8NX).
- What is Craigtoun Country Park?
- Craigtoun Country Park in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Craigtoun Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY16 8NX.
- Who owns Craigtoun Country Park?
- Craigtoun Country Park is owned by Robert Melville.
- Is Craigtoun Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Craigtoun Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Craigtoun Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 8NX.