Moffat Cottage
Historic site in Heriot Street, Inverkeithing
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Moffat Cottage is an early 19th century home in Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland. The cottage is important to the Scottish missionary movement as the former home of Robert Moffat, and is associated with David Livingstone.[1]
| Moffat Cottage | |
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Moffat Cottage from Heriot Street, Inverkeithing | |
 Interactive map of Moffat Cottage | |
| Location | Heriot Street, Inverkeithing |
| Coordinates | 56°01′56″N 3°23′45″W |
| Built | Early 19th century |
Listed Building – Category C(S) | |
| Official name | 13 Heriot Street, Moffat Cottage, including Summerhouse |
| Designated | 19 December 1979 |
| Reference no. | LB35104 |
History
Moffat Cottage was built in the early 19th Century, and was the home of the father of the missionary Robert Moffat (1795-1883).[1][2][3] Moffat was the first man to translate the bible into an African language, and was a pioneer of the Kuruman Mission.[4]
David Livingstone, Moffat's son in law, is believed to have lived in the building during his first return to Britain between 1856 and 1857.[1][2] A commemorative plaque indicated Livingstone lived in the cottage at intervals between 1855 and 1865.[5]
The cottage later served as a doctors surgery, before returning as a private residence.[6]
In December 1979, Moffat Cottage received Category C listed status from Historic Scotland.