Exploring Freuchie

Freuchie is a village in Fife, Scotland, at the foot of the Lomond Hills, and near Falkland. The nearest major town is Glenrothes located 4 miles to the south. Here is what to see and do in the village of Freuchie.

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Did you know that Freuchie is derived from the Scottish Gaelic, fraoch, meaning heather.

Freuchie Cricket Club is best known for having won the village cricket championships at Lord’s in 1985.

Did you know? Freuchie was once used by the Royal family as a place of banishment from the Court when it was in nearby Falkland Palace. Poor Freuchie, it’s a nice place!

Things to see in Freuchie

Lumsden Memorial Hall

The Lumsden Memorial Hall is a community hall and library. The Hall was left in Trust by Helen Lumsden in 1883 in memory of her husband Thomas Lumsden, Linen Manufacturer.

Previously on this site in 1794, a Secession Church was built on this site. The congregation grew too large and a new church was erected on Church Street in 1868

Freuchie Mill

Freuchie Mill is a former water mill from around 1840. The building is now residential accommodation.

Eden Valley Linen Works

Eden Valley Linen Works is a former linen factory, now converted to residential accommodation.

Built around 1864, this 2-storey, 16-bay former linen works building stands proud amongst the fields and housing, The building was used as a Linen Works until around the time of the Second World War. Recently used as a mushroom factory.

Freuchie War Memorial

Freuchie War Memorial was unveiled on 13th November 1921 and was attended by: Reverend P. W. Lilley U.F. Church, Major J. L. Lumsden, Reverend D. M. Begbie- Parish Minister.

Lomond Hills Hotel

Originally a 17th century house and shop and now a hotel. (click here to read about our visit)

Freuchie Parish Church

Gothic-style church built in 1876. Following the union of 1929, it was briefly named Freuchie West to distinguish it from the nearby United Free Church. In 1981, it was reunited with Falkland Parish Church.