Burntisland
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For other places with similar names, see Burnt Island.
Burntisland (/bɜːrntˈaɪlənd/ listenⓘ, Scots: Bruntisland)[2] 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).[3]
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Burntisland
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A view across Burntisland | |
Location within Fife | |
Population | 6,630 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NT233859 |
• Edinburgh | 7.5 mi (12.1 km) |
• London | 339 mi (546 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BURNTISLAND |
Postcode district | KY3 |
Dialling code | 01592 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
56°03′34″N 03°13′57″W |
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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 193 metres (632 ft) above sea level.