The Railway Inn was established in 1749, more than a century before the arrival of the railway in Largo. Presumably, it was renamed the Railway Inn around 1857 when the line was extended from Leven, through Lundin Links and Largo and on to Kilconquhar. I mean to find out what it was referred to before that time and more about what happened during the first hundred years of the buildings existence. If you know anything about the early history of the Railway Inn, please comment.
Anyway, the newspaper archives from the late nineteenth century onwards have the occasional mention of the Inn - usually when it was up for sale or when a license was up for renewal. Below is an example of a For Sale notice, dating from 1900. It briefly describes the layout and condition of the premises. Stables are not mentioned in this particular advert but there were probably stables associated with the inn in the early days.
Anyway, the newspaper archives from the late nineteenth century onwards have the occasional mention of the Inn - usually when it was up for sale or when a license was up for renewal. Below is an example of a For Sale notice, dating from 1900. It briefly describes the layout and condition of the premises. Stables are not mentioned in this particular advert but there were probably stables associated with the inn in the early days.
The Railway Inn was listed in 1984 and the official listing states:
"Mid 18th century with much later alteration. 2 storey, 3 bays with 2 additional eastern bays now 3 Lea-Rig. Harled with painted margins and quoins. Central entrance bay slightly projecting, 2 windows in west gable end, single storey 3-bay rear wing, pantiled roofs; 3 Lea-Rig altered fenestration, slate roof. Out-buildings adjoining to east."
Its historical interest is enhanced by its situation adjacent to Bridgend House and the railway viaduct - together these structures make an attractive grouping next to the waterfront.
This 1980 advert recalls the days when stream trains crossed the viaduct bringing trade to the Inn, which was a stone's throw from Largo Station. This advert ran 15 years after the station closed but business must have still been brisk enough to have caused the Inn to have run out of ale! Happily stocks were soon replenished.
"Mid 18th century with much later alteration. 2 storey, 3 bays with 2 additional eastern bays now 3 Lea-Rig. Harled with painted margins and quoins. Central entrance bay slightly projecting, 2 windows in west gable end, single storey 3-bay rear wing, pantiled roofs; 3 Lea-Rig altered fenestration, slate roof. Out-buildings adjoining to east."
Its historical interest is enhanced by its situation adjacent to Bridgend House and the railway viaduct - together these structures make an attractive grouping next to the waterfront.
This 1980 advert recalls the days when stream trains crossed the viaduct bringing trade to the Inn, which was a stone's throw from Largo Station. This advert ran 15 years after the station closed but business must have still been brisk enough to have caused the Inn to have run out of ale! Happily stocks were soon replenished.
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