Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Blairhall
Blairhall — village in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bo'ness · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Blairhall is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 950 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0882°, -3.6023°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Blairhall is a town in West Fife, Scotland. It is situated 1.1 miles (1.77 km) west of Comrie, and 6.7 miles (10.783 km) west of Dunfermline.
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Background
History
The town was originally a small hamlet. Blairhall was in Culross parish as an exclave of Perthshire until May 1891, when the entire parish was attached to Fifeshire. The hamlet was expanded in 1911 to house the miners from a nearby colliery. Today Blairhall has a primary school and a community leisure centre. The village has a population of around 1000 people. Nearly 1 mi to the south, beyond Shiresmill, and to the west of the Bluther Burn, stands the 17th-century laird's house of Blairhall, which was the birthplace (c.1630) of Sir William Bruce, later baronet of Balcaskie and then Kinross, and Surveyor-General to King Charles II. In 2008, a further expansion of the village took place to…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0882, -3.6023
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY12 9PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Population
- 950
- Nearest railway station
- Bo'ness — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1011615 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blairhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blairhall - geograph.org.uk - 88070.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Blairhall Mining Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Blairhall Memorial Garden
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
East Grange railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.6 km
Blairhall Colliery New Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Rainbow Bridge
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Oakley United F.C.
Parks · 1.9 km
Balgownie Wood
Abbeys & priories · 2.0 km
Valleyfield Estate Gardener's Cottage
Historic houses · 2.1 km
Repton Arch
Historic houses · 2.1 km
Oakley (Fife) railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.2 km
Archibald Smith Memorial Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Valleyfield Estate Ice House
Historic houses · 2.2 km
Blairhall is a village in central Scotland with a population of 950. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 950
- Constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
Things to see in Blairhall
96 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Blairhall →
📷 3Parks · Central Scotland
Oakley United F.C.
Oakley United F.C. in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
East Grange railway station
East Grange railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Oakley (Fife) railway station
Oakley (Fife) railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Battlefields & battle sites · Central Scotland
Battle of Dollar
Battle of Dollar in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · Central Scotland
Dollar Academy
Dollar Academy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 4Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Dollar railway station
Dollar railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Bogside (Fife) railway station
Bogside (Fife) railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Abbeys & priories · Central Scotland
Balgownie Wood
Balgownie Wood in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Forestmill
Forestmill in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Swallow Craig
Swallow Craig in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Cathedrals · Central Scotland
Dunfermline and Dollar
Dunfermline and Dollar in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4
Flagship📷 4Cathedrals · Central Scotland
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Blairingone
Blairingone in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Dollar Glen
Dollar Glen in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Castles · Central Scotland
Cowden Japanese-Style Garden
Cowden Japanese-Style Garden in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3📷 4Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Rumbling Bridge railway station
Rumbling Bridge railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 2Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Blairhall Mining Memorial
Blairhall Mining Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 2Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Blairhall Memorial Garden
Blairhall Memorial Garden — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
East Grange railway station
East Grange railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Blairhall Colliery New Memorial
Blairhall Colliery New Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 2Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Parks · Central Scotland
Oakley United F.C.
Oakley United F.C. in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Blairhall
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
Keavil House Hotel
Keavil House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 7Hotels · Central Scotland
Adamson Hotel
Adamson Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
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📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Loch House Farm Cavavan Park
Loch House Farm Cavavan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
The Grange Manor
The Grange Manor — a hotel in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Red Lion Inn, Low Causeway, Culross
Red Lion Inn, Low Causeway, Culross in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Ye Olde House Inn, 25-26 Forth Street, Kincardine On Forth
Ye Olde House Inn, 25-26 Forth Street, Kincardine On Forth in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · Central Scotland
Champany Inn
Champany Inn — a restaurant in scotland central.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Red Lion Inn, 50 High Street, Linlithgow
Red Lion Inn, 50 High Street, Linlithgow in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Crown Arms, 177-179 High Street, Linlithgow
The Crown Arms, 177-179 High Street, Linlithgow in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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Achahoish — village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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📷 5Towns & cities · Central Scotland
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Ardentinny — village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blairhall?
- Blairhall is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY12 9PW).
- What is Blairhall?
- Blairhall — village in Fife, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Blairhall?
- The nearest railway station is Bo'ness, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY12 9PW.
- Is Blairhall free to visit?
- Yes, Blairhall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blairhall?
- The nearest railway station is Bo'ness, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY12 9PW.