Pittenweem

It is thought that the name Pittenweem means comes from the words meaning 'Pictish' and 'Cave'. Although there are no traces of any Pictish settlement, there is a cave in Pittenweem known as St Fillan's Cave. The cave, in Cove Wynd is believed to have been a retreat of St Fillan in the 7th century. The cave has certainly been a place of worship for several centuries and is said to have also been used by smugglers. At one time a staircase lead from the cave to the Priory gardens above it, however the garden entrance is now sealed.