Football Ground (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Methil, Welsley Road, Bayview Park, East Fife Football Ground
Classification Football Ground (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Canmore ID 199956
Site Number NT39NE 67
NGR NT 3720 9986
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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View from South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504937
View of pitch and North terracing from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504945
View of directors box and South stand from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504946
View of stand and dugouts from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1504948
Detail of South West entrance stair and club shop
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504954
View of interior of directors box from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1672459
Oblique aerial view of Methil centred on the East Fife football ground, taken from the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
18/3/1998
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SC 1672482
Oblique aerial view of Methil centred on East Fife football ground with Aberhill Primary School adjacent, taken from the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
18/3/1998
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SC 2510509
View from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510514
View of terracing from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510521
View of South stand from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2510522
View of South stand from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2510527
Detail of South West entrance stair and club shop
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510537
View of social club from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504941
View of terracing and South stand from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1504950
View of South alley from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1504951
View of home dressing room from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1504953
View of Boardroom from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504955
View of social club from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510505
View from South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510524
View of directors box and South stand from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510528
View of North terracing enclosure from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510529
View of South alley from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1504935
View of North West corner from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504936
View from South alley from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504940
View of terracing from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1672477
Oblique aerial view of Methil centred on East Fife football ground with Aberhill Primary School adjacent, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
18/3/1998
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SC 2510506
View from South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510508
View of West wall from South West
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7/10/1998
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SC 2510510
View of North West corner from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510511
View from South alley from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510526
Detail of terracing
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510532
View of Boardroom from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510533
View of Boardroom from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504938
View of pitch and North terracing from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504942
View of terracing and South stand from North
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504943
View of terracing from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510520
View of terracing from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510531
View of home dressing room from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510535
View of interior of directors box from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1672460
Oblique aerial view of Methil centred on the East Fife football ground, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
18/3/1998
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SC 2510517
View of terracing from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510525
View of stand and dugouts from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510534
View of interior of directors box from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504931
View from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504933
View from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504939
View of terracing from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504949
View of North terracing enclosure from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1672461
Oblique aerial view of Methil centred on the East Fife football ground, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
18/3/1998
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SC 1672480
Oblique aerial view of Methil centred on East Fife football ground, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
18/3/1998
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SC 1672481
Oblique aerial view of Methil centred on East Fife football ground with Aberhill Primary School adjacent, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
18/3/1998
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SC 2510512
View of pitch and North terracing from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1672478
Oblique aerial view of Methil centred on East Fife football ground with Aberhill Primary School adjacent, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
18/3/1998
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SC 1672479
Oblique aerial view of Methil centred on East Fife football ground with Aberhill Primary School adjacent, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
18/3/1998
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SC 1672483
Oblique aerial view of Methil centred on East Fife football ground, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
18/3/1998
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SC 2510507
View from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510515
View of terracing from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510516
View of terracing from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510519
View of terracing and South stand from North
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510530
View of home dressing room from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504934
View from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504944
View of South stand from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504947
Detail of terracing
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 1504952
View of Boardroom from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510504
View from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510513
View of pitch and North terracing from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510518
View of terracing and South stand from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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SC 2510523
View of directors box and South stand from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/10/1998
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View of social club from North East
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- Council Fife
- Parish Wemyss
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
NT39NE 67 3720 9986
Bayview Park is now demolished and East Fife now play at a new ground.
Part of the terracing was constructed using anti-tank blocks from Leven Beach in 1946-1947.
Information from Defence of Britain Project, letter (Mr R MacKintosh), 1998

