Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Limekilns
Limekilns — village in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rosyth · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Limekilns is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,410 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0333°, -3.4667°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Limekilns is a historic coastal village in Fife, Scotland. It lies on the shore of the Firth of Forth, around 3 miles (5 km) south of Dunfermline and 13 miles (21km) northwest of Edinburgh. Limekilns has a medieval past as a fishing village, dating back to the 14th century. The town gets its name from its 18th century limestone industry, with lime kilns still found at the near contingent town of Charlestown. Today, the town is popular with tourists and is home to 40 listed buildings by Historic Scotland. The population is 1,450 (2020)
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Background
History
Unlike the neighbouring village of Charlestown, Limekilns is an old settlement dating back to the 14th century. In the early 14th century there was a port for the town of Dunfermline, called Galletts, at the site of the current settlement of Limekilns, this served as the principal port for the town which lies a few miles inland. The importance of the local limestone became clear quite early in the village's history, being used both as a fertiliser and for the manufacture of mortar used in the construction of stone buildings. Workings using kilns fuelled by charcoal and later coal to convert lime to quicklime grew up, the product being exported from the port along the east coast of Scotland.…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0333, -3.4667
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY11 3LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Population
- 1,410
- Nearest railway station
- Rosyth — 2.8 km
- Official site
- canmore.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1011954 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Limekilns (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Limekilns.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Limekilns?
- Limekilns is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY11 3LG).
- Is Limekilns free to visit?
- Yes, Limekilns is free to enter.
- How do I get to Limekilns?
- The nearest railway station is Rosyth, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY11 3LG.