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Below is a brief explanation from your Community Council's viewpoint, with an explanation of Common Good, the history behind the building (former Town Hall and offices used by Burntisland Town Council), and Fife Council's very recent confusing communications and removal of the building's heating.
The good news is that Fife Council have just agreed (February 2026) to a £450,000 upgrade to replace the heating system rendered non-functioingh when the banking hub was converted, and to imporve access to the building. We hope this is a start to bring this beautiful civic building back into better use by its community.
The Burgh Chambers complex complete with tower, steeple and clock
The dismantled Steeple and Tower stone work in storage
The remaining stump of the tower
Replacement Stonework
The tower, steeple and clock were removed for safety reasons under Listed Building Consent (2012) on the understanding that all would be reinstated. This has not happened and Fife Council have said they do not intend to replace any of it as costs would be very high. Money was already been expended on replecement stonework. Stonework, clock and bells remain in Council storage. The 'temporary' tower cap is now deteriorating and needs repair work to make it weather tight.
Cullaloe Sandstone
Cullaloe sandstone was purchased to match the original stone quaried from the Grange. Cullaloe quarry uses the same seam of distinctive white sandstone.
New Worked Stone
The stored original stonework
Clock remnants
Royal Burgh of Burntisland Community Council - website provided by Digital Fife
