Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house named The Hermitage that was destroyed by fire in 1721 or 1722.

Built / Designed For: John Sinclair

Collections: In the 1750s the Adam brothers (Robert, John, and James) sold chimneypieces to General James St. Clair for installation in Dysart House (no longer in situ).

Garden & Outbuildings: In 1929 the grounds were gifted by Sir Michael Nairn to Kirkcaldy Town Council to be used as a public park (today Ravenscraig Park).

House Listed: Category B

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: John Sinclair, until 1750; General James St. Clair, until 1762; James St. Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn, 1789-1837; James Alexander St. Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn, 1837-66; Robert Francis St. Clair-Erskine, 4th Earl of Rosslyn, 1866-90; James Francis Harry St. Clair-Erskine, 5th Earl of Rosslyn, 1890-96. Sir Michael Barker Nairn, 1st Bt., 1898-1915; Sir Michael Nairn, 2nd Bt., 1915-29.

Current Ownership Type: The Catholic Church

Primary Current Ownership Use: Other

Ownership Details: Since 1931 Dysart Carmel Convent, operated by the Discalced Carmelites.

House Open to Public: No

Phone: 01592-651-430

Website: https://dysartcarmel.org/

Historic Houses Member: No