held it in 1425 when Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany (also then Earl and Duke of Fife), was executed. Barnslee Castle near Markinch, Fife, was held by the Clan MacDuff. One story is that a tunnel led from it to Maiden Castle (see below), that was about three miles away. Castle Hill in North Berwick in East Lothian was probably held by the MacDuff Earls of Fife who had a ferry from North Berwick to Earlsferry in Fife. Cupar Castle in Cupar, Fife, was held by the Clan MacDuff. Falkland Palace in Falkland, Fife. There was a castle here that was held by the MacDuff Earls of Fife although it was destroyed by the English in 1337. It was re-built in 1371 and passed to Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, who was then also Earl of Fife. Fernie Castle in Cupar, Fife, was once held by the MacDuff Earls of Fife. Maiden Castle near Methil, Fife, was once held by the Clan MacDuff. One story is that a tunnel led from it to Barnslee Castle (see above), that was about three miles away. Notes See also Earl Fife Earl of Fife Duke of Fife Barony of MacDuff References Moncreiffe of that Ilk, Sir Ian. The Highland Clans. New York City: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1982. . External links Clan MacDuff Society of America The Scottish Studies Foundation MacDuff