Crail Custom House

Crail Custom House is an historic building in Crail, Fife, Scotland. Dating to the late 17th century, it is a Category A listed building.[1]

Crail Custom House
The building in 2013
General information
TypeCustom house
LocationCrail, Fife
Address35 Shoregate
CountryScotland
Coordinates56.25776°N 2.628046°W / 56.25776; -2.628046
Openedlate 17th century

Inscriptions on the buildings eastern and western skewputts reference Robert Wood (a ship captain)[2] and Helen Daw.[1]

  • Ursa Major representing navigation, shown on a carved stone, located above the main door
    Ursa Major representing navigation, shown on a carved stone, located above the main door
  • Inscription in the eastern skewputt. An inscription on the western skewputt has the initials "HP" and an anchor
    Inscription in the eastern skewputt. An inscription on the western skewputt has the initials "HP" and an anchor

See also

References
  1. Historic Environment Scotland. "35 Shoregate (The Custom House) (LB23378)". Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. "FIFE, DAVID [SSNE 708]" – University of St Andrews


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