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Ballingry
In or near Kinglassie.
Ballingry in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lochgelly · 3.4 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ballingry in Fife, the nearest railway station is Lochgelly, which is 3.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is KY5 8NR. Entry details regarding fees or accessibility are not provided.
About
Ballingry 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
Ballingry ( or locally or (older) ); Scots: Ballingry, Bingry, Scottish Gaelic: Baile Iongrach) is a town in Fife, Scotland. It is near the boundary with Perth and Kinross, north of Lochgelly. It has an estimated population of 5,940 in 2020. The once separate villages of Ballingry, Lochore, Crosshill, and Glencraig are now somewhat joined together as the part of the Benarty area. Ballingry, along with its neighbour Lochgelly, is one of Fife's 'regeneration areas' and is classed as in need of regeneration economically and socially.
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Background
History
In 1160 the Parish of Ballingry and Auchterderran belonged to the Barony of Lochore. A church was built in the area to attend to the needs of the people. In 1561 Peter Watson was sent to minister to the people of Ballingry. Rev Jamie obtained most facts from old Kirk Session Records, fourteen volumes in various sizes were discovered. These minutes go back to 1669. It is believed that Ballingry is one of the oldest Parishes in Scotland. The present church building dates from 1831. Following World War II, plans went into effect to create a settlement to house the population drawn to this part of Fife by the opportunities created by what was then an expanding coal industry.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1648, -3.3253
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY5 8NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Lochgelly — 3.4 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Benarty Miners Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Ballingry Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Benarty
Other places · 0.5 km
Benarty District War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Dunmore
Vineyards · 0.9 km
Dunmore Fort
Forts · 0.9 km
Lochore
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.0 km
Fife power station
Other places · 1.3 km
Kildownies Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Bogey Trail
Mountain bike trails · 1.5 km
Crosshill
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.5 km
- Miners Strike 1984-85 Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
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📷 3Where to eat & stay near Ballingry
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballingry?
- Ballingry is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY5 8NR).
- What is Ballingry?
- Ballingry in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballingry?
- The nearest railway station is Lochgelly, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY5 8NR.
- How do I get to Ballingry?
- The nearest railway station is Lochgelly, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY5 8NR.