Editing Crail (section)

==Architecture==
[[File:Crail Tolbooth, Fife Scotland.JPG|thumb|[[Crail Tolbooth and Town Hall|Crail Tolbooth]] (on the left)]]
The most notable building in the town is the parish church, situated in the Marketgate – from the mid-13th century St Maelrubha's, in later medieval times St Mary's, but now, as part of the [[Church of Scotland]]'s ministry, known just as Crail Parish Church.  It was founded in the second half of the 12th century.<ref>{{Historic Environment Scotland|num= LB23244|desc= Crail Parish Church|access-date=22 January 2022}}</ref> From early in its history, it belonged to the Cistercian Nunnery of St Clare in [[Haddington, East Lothian]], and remained the Nunnery's possession until the [[Reformation in Scotland|Reformation]].{{sfn|Scott|1925|loc=[https://archive.org/details/fastiecclesiaesc05scot/page/190/mode/2up pg191]}} The kirkyard also includes a war memorial gateway of 1921.<ref name=Gifford>{{cite book |last1=Gifford |first1=John |title=Fife |date=2003 |publisher=Penguin |location=London |isbn=9780300096736 |pages=134–137}}</ref>

[[Crail Tolbooth and Town Hall|Crail Tolbooth]] is near the juncture of Tolbooth Wynd and the Marketgate. It stands on its own at the edge of the large marketplace with its [[Crail mercat cross|Mercat cross]] in the centre of the town. This is where the Sunday markets were once held. (The former marketplace is now used as a car park.)  The tolbooth has a characteristic tower dating from about 1600 and a European-style roof, similar to buildings in Holland. The weathervane on the spire is in the form of a smoked haddock (known locally as a ''Crail Capon'') rather than the traditional cockerel form.<ref name="auto"/>

The Crail Museum and Heritage Centre, largely staffed by volunteers and open every day in summer, is sited in a neighbouring building, also of historical interest, at the top of Tolbooth Wynd. It houses temporary exhibitions and has a permanent exhibition on [[RNAS Crail (HMS Jackdaw)|RNAS Crail]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crailmuseum.uk/|title=Crail Museum|access-date=2 January 2022}}</ref>

The [[Golf Hotel]], on High Street, is Category A listed, dating to the 18th century or earlier.<ref name=listed>{{Historic Environment Scotland|num= LB23290|desc= The Golf Hotel 4 High Street|access-date=22 January 2022}}</ref>