Heart of Fife » Markinch Town Trail Quiz » Point 5
Continue along the High Street to No1. Look up and you’ll see a rather unusual window. How many panes of glass are there? This is your 5th answer.
This building was once called the Bethune Arms and was an old coaching house. Beaton is another form of Bethune. The infamous Cardinal Beaton of this local family was murdered at St Andrews Castle and a relative, Mary Beaton, was one of the ‘Four Marys’ referred to in the ballad about Mary Queen of Scots.
As you go around the trail, tap the ‘previous’ and ‘next’ arrows to move between points. The picture at the top of the page is shows you where you should be.
If the map does not show your current position when you click “Show My Location” , check your phone browser setting and allow Location.
If there’s more than one of you with a smartphone, you can use the What3Words app to help you navigate. It’s free to download – type in the what3words location, tap “use compass” and it will help you find your way. Though remember, this will point to the exact location, not necessarily following the right path, so use the map on each page to help you.