Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital

The original hospital was designed by Alexander Tod and opened on 28 August 1909. It was erected in memory of Randolph Wemyss, a local landowner, with his widow Lady Eva Wemyss providing £10,000 for its construction. The hospital initially provided care for local residents and mine workers injured in the coal pits, supported through donations from local businesses, churches, individuals, and directly from the wages of local miners. In the 1960s, a major extension to the south of the hospital, designed by John Holt, was completed. During the 1990s, general surgery services were transferred to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. A review of services was conducted between 2002 and 2004. The…