Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Cairneyhill
Cairneyhill — village in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cairneyhill is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,400 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0597°, -3.5347°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cairneyhill is a village in West Fife, Scotland. It is 3 miles west of Dunfermline, on the A994, and has a population of around 2,510 (2020) The village's architecture is a mix of old weavers' cottages and modern suburban housing estates. The village is located north and west of the A985, a major trunk road that provides fast travel by car or bus to the Kincardine Bridge, the M90 Motorway and the Queensferry Crossing/Forth Road Bridge. Cairneyhill lies to the north of Crombie. The Firth of Forth is located 1.5 miles south of Cairneyhill, which is 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Crossford.
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Background
History
The name is Scots language for rocky hill, the village is, in fact, on a noticeable hill. Old maps before 1800 make little mention of the name, the area usually being marked as Pitdinny or Pitdinnie, which is still found in a local farm on the eastern edge, as well as an area of housing in the village. The village grew in the 18th century as a settlement for local weavers and was served by the parish church that was built in 1752 and is still used today. This was a hotbed of dissenters and the village was a central point for the religious disputes in Scotland in the early 19th century. There is a small bridge over the Torry Burn at the west end of the village known as the "Conscience…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0597, -3.5347
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY12 8US
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Population
- 2,400
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1011976 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cairneyhill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cairneyhill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairneyhill?
- Cairneyhill is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY12 8US).
- Is Cairneyhill free to visit?
- Yes, Cairneyhill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairneyhill?
- The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY12 8US.