Other places · Central Scotland
Markinch
Also known as: Marc-Innis (Fìobha), Marc-Innis, Fìobha
In or near Windygates.
Markinch in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Scott Cormie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Markinch · 0.4 km
About
Markinch 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
Markinch (, Scottish Gaelic: Marc Innis) is both a village and a parish in the heart of Fife, Scotland. According to an estimate taken in 2008, the village has a population of 2,420. The civil parish had a population of 16,530 (in 2011). Markinch is east of Fife's administrative centre, Glenrothes, and preceded Cupar as Fife's place of warranty and justice prior to the 13th century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The earliest indications of human activity around Markinch are Balfarg henge and Balbirnie Stone Circle, in an area now incorporated into the new town of Glenrothes, but formerly part of Markinch Parish. They are said to date back to 3,000 BC from the Neolithic period. The name Markinch derives from the Scottish Gaelic Mark Innis. Mark is the Gaelic for horse, specifically a steed or charger, and innis is the Gaelic for a meadow or an island, here probably meaning a piece of land rising out of or above a body of water or a bog. The earliest written reference is a charter of around 1050 transferring ownership of the church to the Culdees of Loch Leven. Fife's early medieval place of legal…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.2026, -3.1350
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY7 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Markinch — 0.4 km
Sources
Other places nearby
252 Memorial Hall
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
War Memorial, Balbirnie Street, Markinch
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Markinch War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Brunton Court, High Street, Markinch
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Balbirnie United Free Church, Balbirnie Street, Markinch
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Cheryl Morrice Studio
Galleries · 0.2 km
38 Commercial Street, Markinch
Historic houses · 0.3 km
St Drostan's Parish Church, Markinch
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Markinch railway station
Parks · 0.3 km
The Markinch Boys
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Balbirnie Park Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 0.4 km
Kingdom FM
Historic houses · 0.4 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
252 Memorial Hall
252 Memorial Hall — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
War Memorial, Balbirnie Street, Markinch
War Memorial, Balbirnie Street, Markinch — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Markinch War Memorial
Markinch War Memorial — Monument, dating to 1920.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Brunton Court, High Street, Markinch
Brunton Court, High Street, Markinch — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Balbirnie United Free Church, Balbirnie Street, Markinch
Balbirnie United Free Church, Balbirnie Street, Markinch — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Galleries · Central Scotland
Cheryl Morrice Studio
Cheryl Morrice Studio — a gallery in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Markinch
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Balbirnie Park Caravan Site
Balbirnie Park Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Kingdom Caravan Park
Kingdom Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
Lomond Hills Hotel
Lomond Hills Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
North Lodge Holiday Park
North Lodge Holiday 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
Letham Feus Caravan Park
Letham Feus Caravan 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.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Belvedere Hotel, West Wemyss
Belvedere Hotel, West Wemyss in Scotland Central, 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.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Markinch?
- Markinch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY7 6AA).
- What is Markinch?
- Markinch in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Markinch?
- The nearest railway station is Markinch, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY7 6AA.
- How do I get to Markinch?
- The nearest railway station is Markinch, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY7 6AA.