Cathedrals · Central Scotland
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Also known as: Cowdenbeath a Kirkcaldy (etholaeth seneddol y DU), Cair Chaladain agus Cowdenbeath (Toghcheantar na Ríochta Aontaithe), Cair Chaladain agus Cowdenbeath (sgìre Phàrlamaid Westminster)
In or near Auchtertool.
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Bill Kasman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cowdenbeath · 4.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, the nearest railway station is Cowdenbeath, located 4.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KY2 5XQ. Entry has limited accessibility for wheelchair users.
About
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is a county constituency representing the areas around the towns of Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, in Fife, Scotland, in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It has been represented since 2024 by Melanie Ward of Scottish Labour. Prior to the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the seat had different boundaries and was known as Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath. It was previously represented by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown from 2005 until 2015, who had been MP for the Dunfermline East constituency from 1983–2005 until boundary changes. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1997 to 2007 and as UK Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010.
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Background
History
The first Member of Parliament after the seat's creation in 2005, was the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown; who had previously represented Dunfermline East from 1983 to 2005, and later succeeded Tony Blair as Prime Minister in 2007. At the general election of 2010, Brown was re-elected as an MP, but was defeated as prime minister, and soon resigned as Leader of the Labour Party. He announced that he would continue to serve as an Opposition backbencher, and did not retire from the Commons until the 2015 general election, which he did not contest. On that occasion, the SNP won parliamentary representation in the area for the first time, in line with the party's landslide victory…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0992, -3.2736
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY2 5XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Established
- 2024
- Nearest railway station
- Cowdenbeath — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.bcomm-scotland.independent.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q126890873 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Jean Patterson Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Auchtertool Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Raith Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Castle Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Hallyards Palace
Castles · 1.1 km
Balmuto Castle
Castles · 1.4 km
Balmuto Castle
Castles · 1.4 km
Auchtertool
Towns & cities · 1.5 km
Balmuto Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Camilla Loch
Lakes · 1.7 km
Mourn House
Historic houses · 1.8 km
Mossmorran
Other places · 1.9 km
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Auchtertool Parish Church
Auchtertool Parish Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Raith Hill
Raith Hill — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 169 m.
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Castle Hill
Castle Hill — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 131 m.
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Balmuto Castle
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Where to eat & stay near Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
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📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Green Oak Nature Retreat
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Places to eat & drink
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The Robert Nairn
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The Royal Scot, 395-399 High Street, Kirkcaldy
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📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
461 and 463 High Street, Kirkcaldy
461 and 463 High Street, Kirkcaldy in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Feuars Arms, 66-68 Commercial Street, Kirkcaldy
Feuars Arms, 66-68 Commercial Street, Kirkcaldy in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy?
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY2 5XQ).
- What is Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy?
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy?
- The nearest railway station is Cowdenbeath, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY2 5XQ.
- When was Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy built?
- Built or established in 2024.
- How do I get to Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy?
- The nearest railway station is Cowdenbeath, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY2 5XQ.