Stadiums · Central Scotland
Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium
In or near Kirkcaldy.
Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkcaldy · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Official information
Kirkcaldy Galleries features a mix of art, history, and local stories. Visitors can explore permanent displays on Kirkcaldy's industrial and social history, as well as a library and local history resources.
From the Wikipedia article
Kirkcaldy Greyhound Track was a former greyhound racing track in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Greyhound Racing took place on the 2,300 capacity Kirkcaldy and District Track and Sports Ground, off Oriel Road, south of Masserene Road. Adjacent to the west side of the stadium was the Sunnybrae Plantation. The first race meeting was on 15 December 1934. The racing was independent (not affiliated to the National Greyhound Racing Club) and continued for over 35 years. The race nights consisted of Thursday and Saturday evenings. The circumference of the track was 365 yards and the race distances were 235 and 410 yards. In 1938, a greyhound promoter called Thomas Scott took a 15 year lease at Humbug Park. Scott was associated with Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium at the time. The stadium was put…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1125, -3.1733
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY2 5QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Phone
- 01592 583206
- Established
- 1934
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkcaldy — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Monday 10am – 5pm; Tuesday 10am – 5pm; Wednesday 10am – 5pm; Thursday 10am – 7pm; Friday 10am – 5pm; Saturday 10am – 4pm; Sunday 12 noon – 4pm
- Official site
- www.onfife.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q28403364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium?
- Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY2 5QR).
- What is Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium?
- Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY2 5QR.
- When was Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium built?
- Built or established in 1934.
- Who owns Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium?
- Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium is owned by | operator =.
- How do I get to Kirkcaldy Greyhound Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY2 5QR.