Macduff's Cave
Cave (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Macduff's Cave
Classification Cave (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 55086
Site Number NT49NE 1
NGR NT 4680 9984
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/55086
- Council Fife
- Parish Elie
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NT49NE 1 4680 9984.
(Name: NT 4690 9979) MacDuff's Cave (NR)
OS 6" map (1919)
According to legend and tradition, MacDuff (11th century) concealed himself in the cave at Kincraig which bears his name. A substantial wall built across the recess of the cave is pointed out as having been built to shelter MacDuff, but it is of much later date.
W Wood 1887
The story of MacDuff secreting himself in the cave at Kincraig Point will hardly bear critical examination.
A H Millar 1895
(NT 4680 9984) MacDuff's Cave (NAT)
OS 6" map (1971)
MacDuff's Cave is now little more than a large rock shelter. There is no trace of the wall referred to.
Visited by OS (JP) 11 June 1974
