Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Kinglassie
Also known as: Cill Ghlasain
Kinglassie — village in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cardenden · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kinglassie, you can take the train to Cardenden station, which is 3.3 km away. The postcode for Kinglassie is KY5 0UN. Entry to the town is free.
About
Kinglassie is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,900 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1667°, -3.2333°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kinglassie (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Ghlasain or Cill Ghlaise) is a small village and parish in central Fife, Scotland. It is located two miles southwest of Glenrothes. It has a population of around 1,900 (2020) The civil parish has a population of 22,543 (in 2011). The village lies to the north of the Lochty Burn, two miles (3.2 km) southwest of Glenrothes in Fife, and two miles southeast of Perth and Kinross district. For many years, it was a weaving village, but in the 19th and 20th centuries it developed as a mining town.
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Background
History
The name of the village derives from Scottish Gaelic, although the exact meaning is obscure. The name was first recorded as "Kilglassin" in 1127. The first element, kil, is from the Gaelic, cill, meaning monk's cell or church, though gradually gave way to kin or ceann, meaning head or end, by the 13th century. The element 'glassie' may refer to the Irish saint Glaisne (also commemorated in an Irish townland with the same Gaelic name: Kinglassan~Cill Ghlasáin), or may refer to the word glas meaning 'burn', either as glasain "place of the burn" or glaise, simply "of the burn". Taken together this gives "St Glaisne's Church" or "Church of the Burn" as possible meanings. It is certainly common…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1667, -3.2333
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY5 0UN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Population
- 1,900
- Nearest railway station
- Cardenden — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q648600 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kinglassie (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Kinglassie
Villages · 1.0 km
Kinglassie War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
War Memorial, Main Street, Kinglassie
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Former Free Church, Main Street, Kinglassie
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Kinglassie Kirk, Church Lane, Kinglassie
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Elite Falconry
Zoos & aquariums · 1.5 km
Inchdairnie House
Historic houses · 1.6 km
Blythe's Tower
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Inchdairnie Distillery
Distilleries · 2.0 km
Fife Airport
Other places · 2.0 km
Thornton Marshalling Yard, Hump Box
Natural landmarks · 2.2 km
East Goatmilk
Historic houses · 2.3 km
Kinglassie is a village in central Scotland with a population of 1,900. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,900
- Constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Things to see in Kinglassie
106 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Kinglassie →
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📷 4Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Cardenden railway station
Cardenden railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Parks · Central Scotland
Dundonald Bluebell F.C.
Dundonald Bluebell F.C. in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · Central Scotland
Fife power station
Fife power station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Glencraig
Glencraig in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Scotlandwell
Scotlandwell in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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📷 4📷 4Other places · Central Scotland
Fife Airport
Fife Airport in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Leslie railway station
Leslie railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Thornton Marshalling Yard, Hump Box
Thornton Marshalling Yard, Hump Box in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Glenrothes
Glenrothes in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stadiums · Central Scotland
Glenrothes F.C.
Glenrothes F.C. in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic shopping arcades · Central Scotland
Kingdom Shopping Centre
Kingdom Shopping Centre in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Gardens · Central Scotland
Riverside Park, Glenrothes
Riverside Park, Glenrothes in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · Central Scotland
Fife House, Glenrothes
Fife House, Glenrothes in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 4Cathedrals · Central Scotland
Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Glenrothes and Mid Fife in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Cardenden Viaduct
Cardenden Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Nearby
📷 5📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Kinglassie War Memorial
Kinglassie War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
War Memorial, Main Street, Kinglassie
War Memorial, Main Street, Kinglassie — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Former Free Church, Main Street, Kinglassie
Former Free Church, Main Street, Kinglassie — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Kinglassie Kirk, Church Lane, Kinglassie
Kinglassie Kirk, Church Lane, Kinglassie — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Zoos & aquariums · Central Scotland
Elite Falconry
Elite Falconry — a zoo aquarium in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Kinglassie
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Kingdom Caravan Park
Kingdom Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
Oswald House Hotel
Oswald House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Lochore Meadows Motorhome Parking
Lochore Meadows Motorhome Parking — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Portmoak Caravan Site
Portmoak Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Balbirnie Park Caravan Site
Balbirnie Park Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
North Lodge Holiday Park
North Lodge Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Coaltown of Balgonie
Coaltown of Balgonie in Scotland Islands, 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.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
461 and 463 High Street, Kirkcaldy
461 and 463 High Street, Kirkcaldy 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.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Robert Nairn
The Robert Nairn in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Belvedere Hotel, West Wemyss
Belvedere Hotel, West Wemyss in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kinglassie?
- Kinglassie is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY5 0UN).
- What is Kinglassie?
- Kinglassie — village in Fife, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Kinglassie?
- The nearest railway station is Cardenden, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY5 0UN.
- Is Kinglassie free to visit?
- Yes, Kinglassie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kinglassie?
- The nearest railway station is Cardenden, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY5 0UN.