Old Photograph Cottages Upper Largo Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and houses in Upper Largo by Lower Largo, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Sir Andrew Wood, often referred to as the Scottish Nelson, made his name in battles against the English fleet in the years around 1500, and in recognition of his feats he was given estates in this part of Fife by King James III. He lived in the medieval Largo House, of which only a tower now remains, three hundred yards west of the Parish Church. The oldest part of today's church dates back to 1623, but it was clearly built on the site of an earlier one. Sir Andrew linked his house and the church with what is believed to be Scotland's earliest canal, built so he could be rowed to church in his personal barge each Sunday in a manner befitting a naval hero.

Old photograph of cottages in Upper Largo by Lower Largo, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.



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