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Teuchats Mine

Ceres, Fife.

Old Mine at Teuchats House, probably associated with Teasses Limestone Mine.

One of the early tenants was fisherman John Bisset. He was living in one of the dwellings at the time of the 1891 census with his wife Helen (nee Horne) and their daughters Grace and Georgina. In 1891 the building had not yet acquired the name Downfield. By the time of the 1900 valuation roll John Bisset had become the proprietor of Downfield and the name of the property had been established. Presumably he had purchased the building from David Gillies at some point after his career change from fisherman to mine manager at Teasses Colliery.

When Mr Bisset died in 1931, the St Andrews Citizen noted that he owned an extensive poultry farm at Buckthorns and was "a native of Largo" who "spent his early years as a fisherman before going to Teuchats Farm, where he also managed the Lime Works. He was for fourteen years in charge of the pumps at Durie Colliery. He left Teuchats and entered upon the tenancy of Buckthorns Farm in 1914. Mr Bisset took a keen interest in the development of Largo as a summer resort and was an active member of the committee for the improvement of the pier."[Vintage Lundin]

See also Teasses Limestone Mine.

Alternate Names: None recorded.

Notes: Tatlock House adjacent to Teuchats House is the HQ of Tatlock and Thomson Ltd. whisky consultants. They analyse whisky and water profiles for the drinks industry.

Teuchats is a farm in Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland. Teuchats is situated nearby to the forest Teasses Den and Fleecefaulds Meadow Nature Reserve.