Lochore
| Lochore | |
| Fife | |
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.jpg) Rosewell Drive, Lochore | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NT179967 |
| Location: | 56°9’21"N, 3°19’24"W |
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| Local Government | |
| Council: | Fife |
Lochore is a former mining village in Fife. It takes its name from the nearby Loch Ore. It is largely joined to the adjacent villages of Ballingry to the north and Crosshill to the south.
About the village
Lochore is located near Lochore Meadows Country Park which is used mainly for leisure purposes, especially yachting, although the uneven depth can make the likes of speed boating problematic. The Loch holds the annual Scottish Open Water Championships where the swimmers compete in a 5 km, 2 km and 4×1 km relay swim. The country park also has a 9-hole golf course where the local club is Lochore Meadows Golf Club. Formally Ballingry Golf Club
Lochore has a local shop, a chip shop and other local businesses. Baynes is the largest employer in the area with the bakehouse located in Lochore. There is also a small corner shop located in the other end called Lochore Foodstore.
There are two bars, Lochore Institute, a former miners institute with a bowling green, and the Red Goth.
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