Earl David Hotel, Main Street, Coaltown of Wemyss

2-storey, flat-iron plan public house and small tenement. Harled with painted margins. Mutuled dividing cornice and eaves course. Ogee- and round-headed doorways, corniced bow windows to SE and shaped pedimented dormerheads.

Conceived as a charitable project by Lady Eva Wemyss, the 'Coaltown of Wemyss Public House Society' operated as a 'Gothenburg' (traditional drinking places which originated in the Temperance Society of Gothenburg, Sweden) with much of the profits being used for the benefit of the local community. However, success seems to have been limited and the building was soon sold to Group Capt Tulloch, RAF who renamed it the 'Earl David' and organised a parachute display for the opening day. Originally boasting a full circle gantry bar, the interior saw many changes from 1930-60, including the insertion of a staircase circa 1950. (Historic Scotland)

31 July 2014: External inspection finds the public house closed and being marketed for sale through DM Hall. There are slipped slates and areas of patching to roofs. Rainwater goods are blocked and damaged with some associated staining to walls. Timber elements are in need of maintenance. The business is thought to have closed towards the end of 2013/ beginning of 2014. Alert to monitor progress of marketing.

3 December 2014: The property is currently noted as being under offer.

28 November 2018: A member of the public nominates the building for the Register as fully or partially disused - the living accomodation to the upper floor may retain a use. Upper windows are advised to be open to the elements. Cracks are evident to the property (it is unknown whether this is render or deeper) and window surrounds are deteriorating. Utilities to the property are thought to have been disconnected. Moved from Alert to For Investigation.

24 April 2019: External inspection finds the property vacant and in unmaintained condition, with it noted as being empty since 11 August 2017. Roff is in poor condition with some slipped slates and a damaged ridge. Chimneys and rainwater goods are in need of repair. Walls show signs of damp, with plant growth on rear elevation. Windows are largely intact and like the doors are in need of repair. Surrounding garden and car park are not cared for. Property is very accessible and sits on an exposed site.

Signs advertising the freehold of the property as for sale were present during site visit in April 2019.

21 January 2022: Fife Today (17/01/2022) reports a new planning applications to turn the building into a takeaway has been submitted. The article goes on to note that the building has been subject to extensive damage since its closure in 2016.

9 May 2022: A member of the public notes repair works had commenced at the property but it is unclear whether they are remain ongoing.