What is recorded here

Pitmilly House stood as a fortified residence on Fife coast lands where Neolithic tools and Bronze Age barrows still mark ancient occupation. The name means a piece of land by the mills, and ruined mills remain near the Pitmilly Burn. Clan Hay traces its founding to Eva of Pitmilly, Celtic heiress, who married William II de Haya in the 12th century, while the Monypenny family owned the estate for over seven centuries.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Pitmilly House as Fortified House (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Pitmilly House is a fortified house in Scotland, likely built during the late medieval period, reflecting the need for local defense in a region with historical clan rivalries. Its designation as a historic site highlights its architectural and strategic significance in understanding Scotland's feudal past.

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