Burntisland
Burntisland ( , ) is a former Royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland, on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. It was previously known as Wester Kinghorn or Little Kinghorn. The town has a population of 6,269 (2011). thumb|Burntisland coastal image Burntisland is known locally for its award-winning sandy beach, the 15th-century Rossend Castle, as well as the traditional summer fair and Highland games day. To the north of the town a hill called The Binn is a landmark of the Fife coastline; a volcanic plug, it rises above sea level.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.map_type
- Scotland
- UK place.official_name
- Burntisland
- UK place.scots_name
- Burntisland, Bruntisland
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- NT233859
- UK place.edinburgh_distance_mi
- 7.5
- UK place.london_distance_mi
- 339
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- Fife
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Fife
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- Kirkcaldy
Article
13 sectionsContents
- History
- Church
- Highland games
- Sport and recreation
- Education
- Burntisland Viaduct
- Attractions
- Transport
- Town twinning
- Notable residents
- See also
- References
- External links
Burntisland ( , ) is a former Royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland, on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. It was previously known as Wester Kinghorn or Little Kinghorn. The town has a population of 6,269 (2011). thumb|Burntisland coastal image Burntisland is known locally for its award-winning sandy beach, the 15th-century Rossend Castle, as well as the traditional summer fair and Highland games day. To the north of the town a hill called The Binn is a landmark of the Fife coastline; a volcanic plug, it rises above sea level.
==History== thumb|left|upright|Burntisland Parish Kirk thumb|left|upright|The Kirk's plan and design are unique in Scotland thumb|left|Burntisland Burgh Chambers thumb|right thumb|right|Burntisland docks from the air Early evidence of human activity in this area has been found in rock carvings on the Binn, thought to be about 4,000 years old. The Roman commander Agricola may have used the natural harbour and set up camp at the nearby Dunearn Hill in AD 83.