Strathkinness
| Strathkinness | |
| Fife | |
|---|---|
 Main Street, Strathkinness | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NO458162 |
| Location: | 56°20’8"N, 2°52’37"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 925 (2006 est.) |
| Post town: | St Andrews |
| Postcode: | KY16 |
| Dialling code: | 01334 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Fife |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
North East Fife |
Strathkinness is a small village in north-eastern Fife, there miles to the west of St Andrews.
A key characteristic of the village is the newly developed housing in the centre of the village.[1]
Parish Church
Strathkinness Parish Church is part of the Church of Scotland. It has been linked with Hope Park Church, St Andrews since 2005.
History
The assassination of Archbishop Sharp was committed at Magus Muir, to the south of the village, in 1679.[2][3][4]
About the village
Strathkinness has a primary school, a village hall, a church, a pub with a restaurant, two large parks with play-areas and several bed and breakfasts. There was once a post office, but it was closed due to a lack of profit.
There is a campsite around a mile along the High Road towards Pitscottie.
Rufflets is a 4 star hotel, on B939 Strathkinness Low Road, about halfway to St Andrews.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Strathkinness) |
References
- ↑ "Development affecting Strathkinness". Strathkinness Community Council. http://www.strathkinnesscommunity.co.uk/development.htm. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ "History of Strathkinness village". Strathkinness Community Council. http://www.strathkinnesscommunity.co.uk/history.htm. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ Nelda Seed (1986). Strathkinness: a Glimpse of a Scottish Village. http://www.strathkinness.org/strathkinness/glimpse/Glimpse_dir/index.htm. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ "Brutal murder on the high road and the people revolt". https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12328025.brutal-murder-on-the-high-road-and-the-people-revolt/.