Where is Dysart located?
Q: Where is Dysart located?
A: Dysart is located on the south-east coast of Scotland, between Kirkcaldy and West Wemyss in Fife.
Q: What was Dysart's former status?
A: Dysart was a former royal burgh.
Q: Who owned Dysart before it became a royal burgh?
A: Dysart was part of a large estate owned by the St Clair or Sinclair family.
Q: When was the first written record of Dysart?
A: The first written record of Dysart was in the early 13th century.
Q: What did Dysart trade with the Low Countries in the middle of the 15th century?
A: In the middle of the 15th century, Dysart traded with the Low Countries and exported salt and coal.
Q: What happened when Lady Blanche Pit closed in Dysart?
A: When the Lady Blanche Pit coal mine closed suddenly, the use of the harbour almost stopped.
Q: What is Dysart known for in terms of its nicknames?
A: Dysart has two nicknames: "Salt Burgh" and "Little Holland."
