| Gyles House | |
|---|---|
 The building in 2016 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Pittenweem, Fife |
| Address | Gyles |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°12′45″N2°43′34″W / 56.212481°N 2.726071°W |
| Opened | 1626 |
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