Villages · Central Scotland
Thornton
In or near Coaltown of Wemyss.
Thornton — a village in scotland central.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glenrothes with Thornton · 0.7 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Place summary
Thornton is a village located in central Scotland with a population of 2,110. It is characterised by its small community atmosphere and local amenities. The village serves as a residential area and contributes to the rural landscape of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1667, -3.1500
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY1 4BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Population
- 2,110
- Nearest railway station
- Glenrothes with Thornton — 0.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2635969 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Public Hall Cinema
Theatres · 0.2 km
Old Parish Church, Main Street, Thornton
Historic churches · 0.3 km
War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Thornton Hibs F.C.
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Thornton Memorial Park
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Glenrothes with Thornton railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.7 km
Thornton Junction TMD
Other places · 0.8 km
Thornton Stadium
Stadiums · 1.0 km
Thornton Junction railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.3 km
Powder magazine
Historic houses · 1.9 km
Coaltown of Balgonie
Historic pubs · 2.1 km
Henge, Beaufort Drive, Glenrothes, Scotland
Public art & sculpture · 2.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Public Hall Cinema
Public Hall Cinema in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Old Parish Church, Main Street, Thornton
Old Parish Church, Main Street, Thornton — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton
War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Thornton Hibs F.C.
Thornton Hibs F.C. in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Thornton Memorial Park
Thornton Memorial Park — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Glenrothes with Thornton railway station
Glenrothes with Thornton railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Thornton
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Kingdom Caravan Park
Kingdom Caravan Park — a caravan park 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
Balbirnie Park Caravan Site
Balbirnie Park Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
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📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
Lomond Hills Hotel
Lomond Hills Hotel — a hotel 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 Thornton?
- Thornton is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 4BB).
- What is Thornton?
- Thornton — a village in scotland central.
- How do I get to Thornton?
- The nearest railway station is Glenrothes with Thornton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY1 4BB.
- How do I get to Thornton?
- The nearest railway station is Glenrothes with Thornton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 4BB.