James V blue plaque
Overview
James V blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in Scotland Fife. This blue commemorative plaque records: James V 1513-1542 travelled incognito through Fife as the 'Giud Man o'Ballengiech', coming to the Dreel Burn and fearful of wetting his hose, he was carried across at this point by a stout Gaberlunzie woman who was rewarded with the king's purse.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: James V 1513-1542 travelled incognito through Fife as the 'Giud Man o'Ballengiech', coming to the Dreel Burn and fearful of wetting his hose, he was carried across at this point by a stout Gaberlunzie woman who was rewarded with the king's purse.
People and events
The short source does not safely name the people, events or traditions tied to this exact point. A famous nearby story is not attached without evidence that it belongs here.
How it worked
The label Blue plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
James V blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: James V 1513-1542 travelled incognito through Fife as the 'Giud Man o'Ballengiech', coming to the Dreel Burn and fearful of wetting his hose, he was carried across at this point by a stout Gaberlunzie woman who was rewarded with the king's purse. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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