Other places · Central Scotland
Carnock
In or near Cairneyhill.
Carnock in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Eddie's Rest · 5.7 km
About
Carnock 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
Carnock (Scottish Gaelic: Cèarnag, lit. 'at the corner') is a village and parish of Fife, Scotland, 4+1⁄4 miles (7 kilometres) west of Dunfermline. It is 1+1⁄4 miles (2 kilometres) east of Oakley, Fife. The civil parish had a population of 5,927 as of 2011.
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Background
History
Carnock is derived from the Gaelic ceàrn ('corner') + the locational suffix -òc (common among Celtic place names) meaning 'corner place, place at or in a corner'. This may refer to the location of the medieval parish church, immediately south of a sharp bend in the Carnock Burn. Carnock first appears in the historical record when its church was granted to the Hospital of St Mary of Loch Leven by Bishop William of St Andrews between 1225 and 1236. After the Reformation in 1560 the church in Carnock was under the control variously of Saline to the north and Dunfermline to the east. Only in 1592 did it get its own minister, the ecclesiastical historian John Row, who served the parish until…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0840, -3.5400
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY12 9JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Nearest railway station
- Eddie's Rest — 5.7 km
- Official site
- carnockgowkhall.wix.com
Sources
Other places nearby
Parish Church, Main Street, Carnock
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Carnock, Old Parish Church And Graveyard
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Gowkhall
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Blair Tower
Follies · 1.3 km
Oakley
Villages · 1.4 km
Bonnar Knoll
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Church of The Most Holy Name
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Oakley (Fife) railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.8 km
Archibald Smith Memorial Cross
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Black House
Historic houses · 1.9 km
Inzievar House
Manor houses · 1.9 km
Oakley
Mines & mining heritage · 2.0 km
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Parish Church, Main Street, Carnock
Parish Church, Main Street, Carnock — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Carnock, Old Parish Church And Graveyard
Carnock, Old Parish Church And Graveyard — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Bonnar Knoll
Bonnar Knoll — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 148 m.
Where to eat & stay near Carnock
Places to stay
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Adamson Hotel
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Keavil House Hotel
Keavil House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
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📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Green Oak Nature Retreat
Green Oak Nature Retreat — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Red Lion Inn, Low Causeway, Culross
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📷 5Restaurants · Central Scotland
Champany Inn
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📷 6Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Burgh Arms
The Burgh Arms in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Ye Olde House Inn, 25-26 Forth Street, Kincardine On Forth
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📷 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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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carnock?
- Carnock is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY12 9JL).
- What is Carnock?
- Carnock in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carnock?
- The nearest railway station is Eddie's Rest, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY12 9JL.
- How do I get to Carnock?
- The nearest railway station is Eddie's Rest, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY12 9JL.