About Dairsie

History

Dairsie is a village in North East Fife, in Scotland. The village grew out of two smaller settlements called Dairsiemuir and Osnaburgh. At that time the main local industry was in weaving.

It is thought the name Osnaburgh came from osnaburg which is a course linen or cotton originally imported from Osnabruck in Germany.

Historic Buildings

Dairsie Castle dates from the 16th century. It is a restored tower house and is positioned a little south of Dairsie overlooking the River Eden. The first castle that was built was the property of the bishops of St Andrews at the start of the 12th century.  The existing castle was rebuilt in the 16th century.  The castle fell into ruin but was rebuilt in the 1990s and is now used as holiday accommodation. It is a Category B listed building.

Dairsie Bridge is a 16th century stone bridge located south of the village near to Dairsie Castle and crosses the river eden and links Dairsie to the village of Kemback and beyond.  It is a Category A listed building and is a scheduled ancient monument.

Dairsie Old Church, formerly St Mary's Church, is placed between Dairsie Castle and Dairsie Bridge.  The existing building was constructed in 1621.  It is a Category A listed building and a scheduled ancient monument.

Now

At the last census, Dairsie had a population of 387.

The village is split in two by the A91 route which cuts through the village