Historic houses · Central Scotland
Binnend
In or near Auchtertool.
Binnend in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Burntisland · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Binnend 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
Binnend, also known as Binnend Village and The Binn, is an abandoned industrial village located two miles north of Burntisland in Fife. It was established in the late 1870s to house workers at the nearby shale oil extraction works.
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Background
History
The shale works at Binnend broke ground in 1878. The village was established a few years later to house workers and their families. The land was sold to the Whinnyhall Estate. The Village was briefly used in the First World War. Houses were used for Admiralty staff who were working at Rosyth, while the school was used to provide accommodation for troops. Houses were also given to women who had lost their husbands in the war. It also provided affordable housing for workers at the nearby aluminium works and shipyards. Its population declined again in the 1920s and 1930s. Most houses were used as holiday houses for people from other parts of Scotland, including Edinburgh and Glasgow. Ruins of…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0719, -3.2217
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY3 9JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Nearest railway station
- Burntisland — 1.8 km
Sources
Other places nearby
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Craigkelly transmitting station
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Rodanbraes Cottage
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Erskine United Free Church, Kinghorn Road, Burntisland
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St Serf's Episcopal Church, Cromwell Road, Burntisland
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Thomas Chalmers
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Burntisland Legends
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Burntisland Beach
Beaches · 1.2 km
Links Guest House
B&Bs · 1.2 km
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Binnend?
- Binnend is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY3 9JE).
- What is Binnend?
- Binnend in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Binnend?
- The nearest railway station is Burntisland, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY3 9JE.
- How do I get to Binnend?
- The nearest railway station is Burntisland, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY3 9JE.