Fife Place-name Data

Westhaven(of Dysart)

Westhaven(of Dysart) KDT DSX S NT302928 1

le West Havyn de Dysert 1464 RMS ii no. 780 [amongst the lands including Strathore (Strathor) DSX exchanged by the Hepburnes with the Bekirtouns for the lands of Luffnes (Lufnos) ELO]
(harbour called) Westhavin 1541 RMS iii no. 2483 [see DSX Introduction]

Sc west + Sc haven

‘West harbour’ (of Dysart). This must refer to the main harbour of Dysart, at the foot of Hot Pot Wynd.

This place-name appeared in printed volume 1

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