Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Coaltown of Wemyss
Coaltown of Wemyss — village in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glenrothes with Thornton · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Coaltown of Wemyss is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 680 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1510°, -3.0890°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Coaltown of Wemyss () is a village in south-east Fife, Scotland, around 5 km north of Kirkcaldy. The town was built in the 1890s as an estate village on the lands of nearby Wemyss Castle to house - as the name implies - mineworkers employed in several coal mines in the area. The miners' cottages were designated as a conservation area in 1980. Today the Coaltown has a primary school, some small shops, and the Earl David Hotel, named after David Wemyss, 2nd Earl of Wemyss. Wemyss Castle itself is not open to the public but its gardens can be visited during summer.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1510, -3.0890
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY1 4NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Population
- 680
- Nearest railway station
- Glenrothes with Thornton — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009945 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coaltown of Wemyss (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coaltown of Wemyss.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coaltown of Wemyss?
- Coaltown of Wemyss is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 4NU).
- Is Coaltown of Wemyss free to visit?
- Yes, Coaltown of Wemyss is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coaltown of Wemyss?
- The nearest railway station is Glenrothes with Thornton, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 4NU.