In 1900 the property was sold to Mr. James Younger of Alloa. Mr. and

Mrs. Younger, and especially Mrs. Younger, took a personal interest in the

village and Mrs. Younger’s generosity is still remembered.

The Youngers built a large mansion house on the site where General Robert

Melville earlier had a house (which he called Craigton). After Mr. Younger

died the house, Mount Melville, and the grounds were sold, in 1947, to the Fife

County Council. The house was at first a maternity hospital and is now an old

people’s hospital. The grounds were made into a recreation park called

Craigtoun Country Park.

Much of the property was retained by the Younger family as the Mount

Melville Estate. In 1982 the estate was divided into two parts. The part

which includes property in Strathkinness was acquired by members of the

Younger family who do not reside locally. Mr. Stephen Younger, grandson of

Mr. and Mrs. James Younger, and his wife live at Denbrae House, Strathkinness.

Mr. Younger is currently Chairman of the Village Hall Committee, and his

wife Kay, is also a member of the Village Hall Committee.

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