Lochgelly is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY5 9QA).

How do I get to Lochgelly?

The nearest railway station is Lochgelly, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY5 9QA.

Is Lochgelly free to visit?

Yes, Lochgelly is free to enter.

How do I get to Lochgelly?

The nearest railway station is Lochgelly, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY5 9QA.

Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland

Lochgelly

Also known as: Loch Geallaidh, Loch Gheallaidh

In or near Auchtertool.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Lochgelly in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2.5 h
Nearest railway station: Lochgelly · 0.8 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Lochgelly 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

Lochgelly ( ; Scottish Gaelic: Loch Gheallaidh, IPA:[ˈɫ̪ɔxˈʝaɫ̪ai]) is a town in Fife, Scotland. It is located between Lochs Ore and Gelly to the north-west and south-east respectively. It is separated from Cowdenbeath by the village of Lumphinnans. According to the 2007 population estimate, the town has a population of 6,834.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Lochgelly, as part of the old parliamentary constituency of West Fife, was known as "Little Moscow" up to the 1950s owing to its Communist political leanings. An area of Lochgelly was known as the Happy Lands (or Happy Valley) and is referenced in the Scottish folk song 'The Kelty Clippie'. The town is served by Lochgelly railway station on the line between Edinburgh and Markinch.

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Coordinates: 56.1282, -3.3111
District: Fife
Postcode: KY5 9QA
Parliamentary constituency: Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Nearest railway station: Lochgelly — 0.8 km

Sources

wikidata: Q3835992 (CC0)
wikipedia: Lochgelly (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Andrew Gray Memorial

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Theatres · Central Scotland

Lochgelly Centre

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Open-air theatres · Central Scotland

Opera House, Lochgelly

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Where to eat & stay near Lochgelly

Places to stay

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Campsites · Central Scotland

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Hotels · Central Scotland

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B&Bs · Central Scotland

Links Guest House

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↗ guesthousefife.co.uk

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