Stadiums · Central Scotland
Thornton Stadium
In or near Coaltown of Wemyss.
Thornton Stadium in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Sandy Gemmill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glenrothes with Thornton · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
Thornton Stadium 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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Official information
Thornton Stadium is a venue for greyhound racing. Currently, there is no racing taking place, but the stadium typically hosts events on Sunday afternoons during winter.
From the Wikipedia article
Thornton Stadium was a greyhound racing track in Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The track was the last remaining independent track and was not regulated by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Racing took place on Saturdays at 7.30pm.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first race was held on 29 May 1936, and the circuit is described as a good galloping track. In 1977, Ricky Grant took ownership of the track and added floodlights and refurbished the site. He put the six acre stadium on the market in April 1998, asking £200,000 for it. Races are held over 100, 300, 500, and 680 yards (mainly handicaps). It is the only independent (not affiliated to a governing body) track remaining today, with racing taking place on most Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Racing operations were suspended indefinitely in March 2025, leaving the future of the stadium uncertain.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1594, -3.1406
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY1 4DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Phone
- 01592 774233
- Established
- 1936
- Nearest railway station
- Glenrothes with Thornton — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Sunday 2pm; no greyhound racing at the moment
- Official site
- thorntondogs.wixsite.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q28403313 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thornton Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Thornton Hibs F.C.
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Old Parish Church, Main Street, Thornton
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Heritage railway stations · 1.1 km
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Heritage railway stations · 2.1 km
North Lodge Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 2.1 km
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton
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Old Parish Church, Main Street, Thornton
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461 and 463 High Street, Kirkcaldy
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornton Stadium?
- Thornton Stadium is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 4DS).
- What is Thornton Stadium?
- Thornton Stadium in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thornton Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Glenrothes with Thornton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY1 4DS.
- When was Thornton Stadium built?
- Built or established in 1936.
- Who owns Thornton Stadium?
- Thornton Stadium is owned by | operator =.
- How do I get to Thornton Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Glenrothes with Thornton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 4DS.