MAJOR PITCAIRN PLAQUE

KIRKCALDY CIVIC SOCIETY

Location:

Shore Road, Dysart

Unveiled:

13th April 2002

Site of old St. Serf’s Manse:

Birthplace of John Pitcairn, 1722 - 75, Major of Marines,

who tried to prevent the outbreak of war at Lexington

and was mortally wounded at Breed’s or Bunker Hill.

He is buried in Christ Church Boston, Massachusetts.

Erected by Kirkcaldy Civic Society and Dysart Trust

Text on plaque reads...

Dr. Marianne Gilchrist tells the gathered group about the fascinating life of Major John Pitcairn.

Left to right: Mr Jim Swan (Dysart Trust),

Mr David Galloway & Mrs Ann Watters (KCS),

Mrs Sheila Pitcairn & Dr Gilchrist

Photographs by Don Swanson