Moonzie

Moonzie is a small parish in Fife, Scotland, about 3 miles north-west of Cupar. It is bounded on the west by Creich, on the north by Kilmany, on the south-east by Cupar and on the south-west by Monimail. Prior to 1238 the parish was called Urhithumonesyn. Afterwards it assumed the name Auchtermonsey. Moonzie, its present name, is generally supposed to be a Gaelic word signifying Hill of the Deer. The parish is a Community Council area of Fife, but the council is currently not active. Antiquities within the parish include Lordscairnie Castle and Colluthie House, at the foot of Colluthie Hill.

Moonzie

Moonzie is a small parish in Fife, Scotland, about 3 miles north-west of Cupar. It is bounded on the west by Creich, on the north by Kilmany, on the south-east by Cupar and on the south-west by Monimail. Prior to 1238 the parish was called Urhithumonesyn. Afterwards it assumed the name Auchtermonsey. Moonzie, its present name, is generally supposed to be a Gaelic word signifying Hill of the Deer. The parish is a Community Council area of Fife, but the council is currently not active. Antiquities within the parish include Lordscairnie Castle and Colluthie House, at the foot of Colluthie Hill.