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Moncrief House (or Moncreif House or Moncrieff House), is a house on the ssouth side of Falkland High Street, between The Bruce Inn and Ladieburn Cottage.

Nicol Moncrief was King's Averiman.^[1]

"Moncrief House, dated 1610 on the door lintel, built for James VI's servant Nicol Moncrief. ..."^[2]

"Moncreif House, High Street, 1610, is the only remaining thatched house in Falkland. ..."^[3]

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 '''Moncrief House''' (or '''Moncreif House''' or '''Moncrieff House'''), is a house on the ssouth side of [[Falkland High Street]], between The [[Bruce Inn]] and [[Ladieburn Cottage]].
-==Listings==
-{| class=wikitable
-! colspan=3 | HES listing details<ref>[http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31274 HES record for LB31274].</ref>
-|-
-| '''Reference:''' LB31274
-| '''Date:''' 01/12/1971
-| '''Category:''' A
-|-
-| colspan=3 |  '''Address/Site Name'''
-Moncrief House
-|-
-| colspan=3 |  '''Description'''
-Dated NM AO 1610 at lintel. 2-storey and dormerless attic 4-window ashlar, thatched; moulded openings, inscribed panel, small blind attic window under eaves.
-|-
-| colspan=3 | '''Statement of special interest'''
-Inscription: AL PRAISE TO GOD AND/THANKIS TO THE MOST/EXCELLENT MONARCHE/GREAT BRITAINE OF WH/OSE PRINCELIE LIBERA/LITIE THIS IS MY POR/TIOVNE: DEO LAVS/ ESTO FIDYS/ADEST MERCES/NICOLL MONCRIEF.
-|}
-{| class=wikitable
-! 1963 listing details<ref>[[List of buildings, 1963]].</ref>
-|-
-| '''Number:''' 8
-|-
-| '''Address/Site Name'''
-Moncreife House, High Street
-|-
-| '''Description'''
--storey: squared rubble and thatch: crowstepped: door lintel NM.A0.1610 and inscribed panel: (Inventory 239)
-|}
 ==Former residents==
 Nicol Moncrief was King's Averiman.<ref>(this word seems not to be found in standard Scottish dictionaries).</ref>