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Links Market
In or near Kirkcaldy.
The Links Market in Kirkcaldy, Fife is Europe's longest street fair and the oldest in Scotland. Established in 1304, the annual six-day event attracts between 200,000 and 300,000 visitors to the town.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkcaldy · 1.0 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Links Market in Fife, the nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KY1 1QA. Entry details are not specified.
About
The Links Market in Kirkcaldy, Fife is Europe's longest street fair and the oldest in Scotland. Established in 1304, the annual six-day event attracts between 200,000 and 300,000 visitors to the town. 2004 was the 700th anniversary of the event, with 225 attractions and an estimated attendance of more than half a million visitors. The Links Market is held along the town's seafront. A regular market on the site is recorded from 1304.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Links Market in Kirkcaldy, Fife is Europe's longest street fair and the oldest in Scotland. Established in 1304, the annual six-day event attracts between 200,000 and 300,000 visitors to the town. 2004 was the 700th anniversary of the event, with 225 attractions and an estimated attendance of more than half a million visitors. The Links Market is held along the town's seafront. A regular market on the site is recorded from 1304.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.1047, -3.1581
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY1 1QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkcaldy — 1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Links Market (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Links Market?
- Links Market is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 1QA).
- What is Links Market?
- The Links Market in Kirkcaldy, Fife is Europe's longest street fair and the oldest in Scotland. Established in 1304, the annual six-day event attracts between 200,000 and 300,000 visitors to the town.
- How do I get to Links Market?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY1 1QA.
- How do I get to Links Market?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 1QA.