[1] The mansion, located on Nether Street (A921) near Kirkcaldy Harbour, was built in 1692 by John Watson after his marriage to Euphan Orrock, as confirmed by the monograms "IW" and "EO" displayed at various locations on the house.
After just a few years, it was transferred to the Oswald family who remodelled it in the early 18th century, when the rear wings may have been added.
In 1891, the old house was renovated and converted into the rectory of the local parish church.
The three-story building, plastered with harl between natural stone borders, originally had an L-shaped floor plan.
In the interior corner of the south-facing main façade is an engaged round stair tower with a conical roof and weather vane.