Stadiums · Central Scotland
Stark's Park
In or near Kirkcaldy.
Stark's Park in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Colin Kinnear — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkcaldy · 1.4 km
About
Stark's Park 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
Stark's Park is a football stadium in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. It is the home ground of Raith Rovers, who have played there since 1891. The ground has an all-seated capacity of 8,867.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Raith started using the ground in 1891 and it seats . It is located in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The park can clearly be seen from the railway line on the route between Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The unusual L-shaped main stand that houses the players dressing facilities and the supporters lounge was designed by the renowned Grandstand architect Archibald Leitch and was built with part funding from the sale of Alex James to Preston North End in 1925. Other funding came from a loan scheme that was not finally paid off until 1946. The terracing was open to the elements except for a covered enclosure affectionately known as the "coo shed" which stood opposite the main stand and ran approximately…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0998, -3.1683
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY1 1RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Established
- 1891
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkcaldy — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1142196 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stark's Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stark's Park?
- Stark's Park is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 1RZ).
- What is Stark's Park?
- Stark's Park in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stark's Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY1 1RZ.
- When was Stark's Park built?
- Built or established in 1891.
- Who owns Stark's Park?
- Stark's Park is owned by Raith Rovers F.C..
- How do I get to Stark's Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 1RZ.