• James Speed's Notes on the History of Burntisland, • Transcribed by Alexander Foster in 1869

The parish now called Burntisland anciently formed part of the parish of Kinghorn (or more correctly Kingorne) and was called Little Kingorne or Kingorne Waster; and what is now called Kinghorn was called Great Kingorne or Kingorne Easter. The village now called Kirkton was called the Toun of Kingorne Waster. The church, the Minister's manse, and parish burying ground were there. The church is now in ruins, and is surrounded by the burying ground, which is still used. It is recorded that the church of Great Kingorne was consecrated by David Barnham on the 15th, and the church of Little Kingorne on the 14th, of the Kalends of June 1243 (the 16th and 17th of May respectively).  The whole parish and its two churches were dedicated to Saint Adamnan, successor of Saint Columba in the office of Abbot of Iona.

⦁ Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland

The ruined church of Parva Kinghorn (Little Kinghorn) is said to have been dedicated to St Serf (RCAHMS 1933, D MacGibbon and T Ross 1896-7) or St Adamnan (D MacGibbon and T Ross 1896-7). It dates from about the first quarter of the 13th century. The church consists of a chancel, nave, and a south aisle, which is a later addition, and to which is attached a 13th century vaulted cell at the SE angle. All features seem to indicate that the church was erected in the 13th century, although it has been surmised that it was rebuilt in the 15th century. The simplicity of the chancel arch and the absence of an E window are against that supposition.  (RCAHMS 1933; D MacGibbon and T Ross 1896-7.)