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It is thought that the history of Scoonie Kirk may date as far back as the 4th century and that the beginnings of the church can be linked to the Shelter of St Ethernanus or Ethernan. The church belonged to the priory of St Andrews, and in 1243 Bishop de Bernham dedicated the Church to St Modwena. By the middle of the 18th century the church was in such a state of disrepair that the congregation was moved to temporary premises until a new church was built at the present site at Leven in 1775. A new church, which incorporates the 18th century steeple was subsequently built in 1904. The name Scoonie was dropped towards the end of the 20th century and the parish is currently termed as Leven Kirk. The Kirk session sits within the Presbytery of Kirkcaldy. |