Silverburn Park,Fife.

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History
Silverburn was originally part of the Barony of Durie and was
leased to Mr David Russell by Charles Maitland Christie of Durie
in 1854. He rebuilt Silverburn House and established the flax
mill and retting business. Corriemar was in existence in 1854
and was probably the Dower House. The flax mill was run on
steam power and was one of the first buildings to be roofed
with a “new material” called corrugated iron. The Flax Mill is B
Listed in terms of its conservation importance to local history.
The Mill closed around 1930.

In 1973/74 David Russell’s great great grandson, Major Russell
(Head of Tullis Russell Paperworks) gifted the house and
grounds to Leven Town Council, but also ensured through the
National Trust for Scotland that the “subjects should remain
forever as a quiet area used for the benefit of the public in
general and the people of Leven in particular for nature trails,
quiet parkland and organised camping”.

In the mid to late 1980’s, the former Kirkcaldy District Council
undertook a ‘job creation’ programme to reinstate Silverburn
House as a Residential Centre for visiting parties to use, (e.g.
Scouts and Guides, school picnics, caravan rallies etc) whilst
a wing to the rear of Silverburn House was used by crafts men
and women to make and show their wares.

At the same time another job creation initiative undertook the upgrading of the
“mini-farm” and a separate project undertook the upgrading and
widening of a pedestrian link between Scoonie Golf Course and
Silverburn.

Following the closure of the mini-farm, Silverburn House was
little used, became dilapidated and had to be closed recently on
health and safety grounds.



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While we had a family day out,we visited Silverburn Park,Leven,Fife. I thought I would take some photos of the delerlict houses that was there. I remember going there when I was younger so I thought I would share this place with my missus and stepdaughter.
 

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