Comrie, Fife

Comrie
Comrie Location within Fife
Area	0.199 km^2 (0.077 sq mi)
Population	830 (2022)[1]
• Density	4,171/km^2 (10,800/sq mi)
OS grid reference	NT0188
Council area	Fife
Shire county	Fife
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Dunfermline and West Fife
Scottish Parliament	Dunfermline

Comrie (/ˈkʌmri/ locally or /ˈkɒmri/ ^ⓘ);[2] is a village in Fife, Scotland, located immediately west of the neighbouring village of Oakley, 6.2 miles (9.98 km) west of Dunfermline on the A907.[3] In 2019 it had an estimated population of 810.[4]

Description

The village primarily consists of modern housing schemes. There is also a community centre and one pub. Services including a health centre are located in Oakley. The Comrie Burn runs through the south of the village, and the Blair Burn to the east separates Comrie from Oakley.

Education

Children in Comrie are within the catchment area of Inzievar (non-denominational) and Holy Name (Catholic) primary schools, both located in one building in Oakley. High school pupils attend Queen Anne (non-denominational) or St Columba's, both located in Dunfermline.

Transport

The 4, 6 and 28 bus services run from Comrie through to Dunfermline.

References

1. "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
2. "Fife Place-name Data :: Comrie". fife-placenames.glasgow.ac.uk.
3. "Comrie". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
4. "Comrie". City Population De. Retrieved 5 October 2020.