Abbeys & priories · Scottish Highlands
Newburgh
Also known as: Newburgh, Fife, Am Borgh Ùr
Newburgh in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Newburgh is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Newburgh (Scottish Gaelic: Am Borgh Ùr) is a royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland, at the south shore of the Firth of Tay. The town has a population of 2,171 (in 2011), which constitutes a 10% increase since 1901 when the population was counted at 1,904 persons. The town has a long history of fishing and industrial heritage. Lindores Abbey lies at the eastern edge of the town.
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Background
History
In 1266 Newburgh was granted burgh status by King Alexander III, as a burgh belonging to the Abbot of Lindores. In 1600, Newburgh was given to Patrick Leslie, 1st Lord Lindores, son of the Earl of Rothes. In 1631, Newburgh was made a Royal Burgh by King Charles I. Since the Second World War many new houses have been built in Newburgh but the population has only increased by about 10%, partly due to lower average occupancy rates. For some time, Newburgh's industries chiefly consisted of the making of linen, linoleum floorcloth, oilskin fabric and quarrying. There was for many years a net and coble fishery on the Firth Of Tay, mainly for salmon and sea trout. The harbour area was used…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3517, -3.2383
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY14 6BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
Sources
- wikidata: Q3875618 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newburgh, Fife (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newburgh?
- Newburgh is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.3517°, -3.2383°.
- Is Newburgh wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Newburgh. Check ahead for specific facilities.