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Kelty
Also known as: Cailtidh
In or near Dunfermline.
Kelty in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cowdenbeath · 3.5 km
About
Kelty 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
Kelty (Scottish Gaelic: Cailtidh) is a former coal mining town located in Fife, Scotland. Lying in the heart of the old mining heartlands of Fife and adjacent to the M90 motorway, it is situated on the Fife/Kinross-shire boundary and has a population of around 6,000 residents. This was nearer to 9,000 when the coal mining industry was still operational in late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Background
History
The origin of the name of the town is somewhat obscure. It could come from the Scottish Gaelic coillte or coilltean meaning 'wood' or 'woodland' or it could come from the Gaelic cailtidh, a reduced form of the early Gaelic *caleto-dubron, meaning 'hard water'. In either case, it was probably originally a Pictish name that was later adapted to Gaelic. The town began around 1850 as a mining village linked to several coal mines in the area, mainly owned by the Fife Coal Company and continued to expand with the increase of mines until 1930. The vast majority of the settlements within the town were built within the mid-20th century, with expansions continuing into the 21st century; a…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1333, -3.3833
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY4 0DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Cowdenbeath — 3.5 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Parish Church, Oakfield Street, Kelty
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Kelty Collieries Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Kelty Hearts F.C.
Parks · 0.4 km
Bob Stewart Memorial Draughts Table
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Gothenburg Picture House
Theatres · 0.6 km
Wee Chief
Public art & sculpture · 0.7 km
Lindsay Colliery Disaster Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Kelty Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
Keltybridge
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
Blairadam Mill
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Kelty Collieries Miners Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Kelty railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.3 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Parish Church, Oakfield Street, Kelty
Parish Church, Oakfield Street, Kelty — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Kelty Collieries Memorial
Kelty Collieries Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Parks · Central Scotland
Kelty Hearts F.C.
Kelty Hearts F.C. in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Bob Stewart Memorial Draughts Table
Bob Stewart Memorial Draughts Table — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Gothenburg Picture House
Gothenburg Picture House in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Wee Chief
Wee Chief — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Kelty
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Portmoak Caravan Site
Portmoak Caravan Site — a caravan park 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
📷 6Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Burgh Arms
The Burgh Arms in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Star Tavern, 71-73 High Street, Burntisland
The Star Tavern, 71-73 High Street, Burntisland in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Robert Nairn
The Robert Nairn in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Royal Scot, 395-399 High Street, Kirkcaldy
The Royal Scot, 395-399 High Street, Kirkcaldy in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 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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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kelty?
- Kelty is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY4 0DU).
- What is Kelty?
- Kelty in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kelty?
- The nearest railway station is Cowdenbeath, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY4 0DU.
- How do I get to Kelty?
- The nearest railway station is Cowdenbeath, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY4 0DU.