Where is Blessing of Burntisland?

Blessing of Burntisland is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY3 9DQ).

How do I get to Blessing of Burntisland?

The nearest railway station is Burntisland, about 2.1 km away. The nearest town is Auchtertool. Drivers can use postcode KY3 9DQ.

How do I get to Blessing of Burntisland?

The nearest railway station is Burntisland, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY3 9DQ.

Other places · Central Scotland

Blessing of Burntisland

In or near Auchtertool.

Blessing of Burntisland in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Burntisland · 2.1 km

Blessing of Burntisland 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

The Blessing of Burntisland was a wooden ferry that carried people and goods 5 miles (8 km) across the Firth of Forth, Scotland, between Burntisland and Leith in the early 17th century. It sank in 1633 carrying a large amount of royal treasure. The shipwreck has never been found.

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Background

History

In 1626, the ferry was granted Letters of Marque, a licence to attack or capture enemy vessels during the Thirty Years' War.

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Coordinates: 56.0401, -3.2492
District: Fife
Postcode: KY3 9DQ
Parliamentary constituency: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Nearest railway station: Burntisland — 2.1 km

Sources

wikidata: Q56064080 (CC0)
wikipedia: Blessing of Burntisland (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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