
What is recorded here
Rossend Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Ros family, a prominent Norman noble lineage. It is important as a historical example of a medieval tower house and as part of the defensive and territorial network in medieval Fife.
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Places near here
Burntisland, Seaforth Place, Royal HotelHotel (19th Century) · 157 yd
William BaldMemorial · 216 yd
BurntislandHuman Remains (period Unassigned) · 274 yd
Mary SomervilleMemorial · 430 yd
Burntisland HarbourHarbour (17th Century) - (19th Century) · 444 yd
Burntisland, Links PlaceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 680 yd
Burntisland, Cromwell Road, MilestoneMilestone (19th Century) · 745 yd
Burntisland BeachBeach / strand · 1211 yd
Kilmundy HillMountain / peak · 1398 yd
Gale Slap PlantationWood · 1.0 mi
Burntisland SandsBeach / strand · 1.2 mi
Dunearn HillMountain / peak · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0