Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Kellie

Kellie, an estate, with a decayed mansion, in Carnbee parish, Fife. The mansion, 3 1/6 miles NW of Pittenweem, was once a grand castellated edifice, but is now occupied by a farmer. The estate, which belongs to the Earl of Mar and Kellie (see Alloa), contains Kellie Law (500 feet) and Kellie coal mine, comprising two main seams of cherry coal respectively 7 and 5 feet thick.—Ord. Sur., sh. 41, 1857.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "an estate, with a decayed mansion"   (ADL Feature Type: "land parcels")
Administrative units: Carnbee Parish       Fife County

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