Strathkinness

Strathkinness
Strathkinness is located in Fife
Strathkinness
Strathkinness
Location within Fife
Population790 (2022)[1]
OS grid referenceNO458162
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townST. ANDREWS
Postcode districtKY16
Dialling code01334
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
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56°20′08″N 2°52′37″W / 56.3356°N 2.8769°W / 56.3356; -2.8769

Strathkinness is a small village located 3 miles to the west of St Andrews in North East Fife.

A key characteristic of the village is the newly developed housing in the centre of the village.[2]

Children in Strathkinness and the neighbouring village of Blebo Craigs go to Strathkinness Primary School. Children of age for secondary school normally attend Madras College in St Andrews.

History

The assassination of Archbishop Sharp was committed at Magus Muir, to the south of the village, in 1679.[3][4][5]

Parish Church

Strathkinness Parish Church is part of the Church of Scotland. It has been linked with Hope Park Church, St Andrews since 2005.

On 27 October 2010, the Reverend David Arnott (who was minister of Strathkinness Parish Church from 2005 until 2010) was nominated to be the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland for 2011–2012.

Facilities

Strathkinness has a primary school, a village hall, a church, a church hall, 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 the B939 Strathkinness Low Road, about halfway to St Andrews.

References

  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Development affecting Strathkinness". Strathkinness Community Council. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  3. ^ "History of Strathkinness village". Strathkinness Community Council. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  4. ^ Nelda Seed (1986). Strathkinness: a Glimpse of a Scottish Village. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Brutal murder on the high road and the people revolt". HeraldScotland.
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