Other places · Central Scotland
Ladybank
Also known as: Leathad Bog
In or near Kingskettle.
Ladybank in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ladybank · 0.0 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ladybank 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
Ladybank () is a village and former burgh of Fife, Scotland. It is about 62 kilometres (39 mi) north of Edinburgh, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of Cupar, close to the River Eden. Its 2006 population was estimated at 1,582.
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Background
History
Before the 18th century, this area was mostly marshland. In 1247 Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester granted the monks of Lindores Abbey the right to cut peat from a peat-moss called Monegre, to which monks gave the name Our Lady's Bog (the southwestern part of the village is still called Monkstown). Over time this name was shortened to Ladybog. When the Edinburgh and Northern Railway was constructed in the 1840s, a junction was built here with lines heading towards Perth and Dundee. An engine depot (of which only the disused locomotive shed survives) and a railway station were constructed at the junction. The station was named 'Ladybank Station' rather than 'Ladybog Station', and the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2744, -3.1220
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 7JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Ladybank — 0 km
Sources
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Kingskettle
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Kettle Parish Church, Main Street, Kingskettle
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Haig War Memorial Gate
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Ladybank railway station
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Ladybank Parish Church, Church Street, Ladybank
Ladybank Parish Church, Church Street, Ladybank — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Water Tower, Beeches Road, Ladybank
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ladybank?
- Ladybank is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 7JY).
- What is Ladybank?
- Ladybank in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ladybank?
- The nearest railway station is Ladybank, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY15 7JY.
- How do I get to Ladybank?
- The nearest railway station is Ladybank, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 7JY.