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Rosyth Old Kirk is a medieval parish church located in Fife, Scotland, with origins likely dating to the medieval period. The structure represents an important element of the religious and settlement landscape of the Rosyth area during the Middle Ages. The kirk's exact architectural details and phases of construction reflect the evolving ecclesiastical practices and building traditions of medieval Scotland. As a scheduled monument under historic environment protection, it remains a significant record of parochial organisation and medieval community life in Fife.
Rosyth Old Kirk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM837. View the official record →
Rosyth Old Kirk is a medieval parish church located in Fife, Scotland, with origins likely dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM837.
Rosyth Old Kirk is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM837.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abercorn Castle, remains of (3.6 km), Abercorn Church, carved stones in Session House (3.8 km), Staneyhill Tower (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Rosyth Old Kirk's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Rosyth Old Kirk stands on Strathclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, strathclyde group type.