Witchknowe Park

In the 17th century, dozens of so-called witches were likely burned alive at Witchknowe, part of which is the current park. According to records at Inverkeithing Parish Church, at least 51 people were tried and executed for witchcraft in Inverkeithing between 1621 and 1652.^[1][2]

The word Witchknowe is a reference to the executions of people accused of witchcraft and the hilly topography of the site, known as a knowe in the Scots language.^[3]

During the Victorian era, much of the park was built on.^[1] In 1902, a section of Witchknowe park was taken for the erection of St Peter's Episcopal Church.^[4]