The Burgh Arms, Inverkeithing
| The Burgh Arms, Inverkeithing | |
|---|---|
 The Burgh Arms Inverkeithing, from Inverkeithing High Street (2011). | |
  Shown in Fife. | |
| 56°01′49″N 3°23′53″W / 56.03034°N 3.39812°W | |
| Location | 16, 20, 22 High Street [Inverkeithing[ |
| History | |
| Built | 1664; extended 1888. |
Listed Building – Category C(S) | |
Official name | 16, 20, 22 HIGH, STREET BURGH ARMS HOTEL |
| Designated | 11/12/1972 |
| Reference no. | LB35097 |
The Burgh Arms is a public house in Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland. The building dates from 1888, built on the site of a house dating to 1664.[1] The pub was formerly known as the Burgh Arms Hotel.
History
The Burgh Arms was built on the site of a house dating from 1664. In 1888, the house was extended to form the Burgh Arms hotel. Extensive 19th and 20th century additions were made to the rear of the building.[1][2]
James Boswell, biographer of Samuel Johnson, stayed in the house on the Burgh Arms site on one of his many journeys.[3]
In December 1972, the Burgh Arms was awarded category C listed status by Historic Scotland.[2] Subsequently, the Burgh Arms use changed from hotel to public house.[4]
The interior features an original stone fireplace and decorative plaster cornice; most of the fabric to pub interior has been replaced.[2][4] In 2024, external works were undertaken to enhance the character and appearance of the Burgh Arms.[5]
Photographs
Burgh Arms sign and pediment with the dates 1664 and 1888.
Burgh Arms crest sign.
References
- 1 2 "16, 22 High Street, Burgh Arm... | Image | trove.scot". www.trove.scot. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- 1 2 3 "16, 20, 22 HIGH, STREET BURGH ARMS HOTEL (LB35097)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Archived from the original on 2025-05-27. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ Johnson, Rev. J. (1981). Inverkeithing past and present (1st ed.). Dunfermline: West Fife Educational Trust.
- 1 2 Stuff, Good. "The Burgh Arms Hotel, 16, 20, 22 High Street, Inverkeithing, Inverkeithing, Fife". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ "Historic pub in Inverkeithing is set for a makeover". Dunfermline Press. 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2026-02-19.