Auchtermuchty is a small, picturesque former market town in central Fife, Scotland, set on gentle agricultural slopes of the Howe of Fife. Its name is thought to come from Gaelic meaning roughly "upland of the pigs", and the town still shows a compact main street of 18th- and 19th-century buildings, a parish church and the feel of a traditional mercat town.
Historically the town served surrounding farms and drew trade from weaving and other rural industries; today Auchtermuchty combines local shops, small businesses and a proportion of commuters to nearby towns. It benefits from proximity to attractions such as Falkland and the Lomond Hills, and retains an active community life with clubs, annual fairs and amateur dramatics that keep social life lively.
Postcode districts covering Auchtermuchty
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 16.5 miles
- Dunfermline 17.6 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 12.7 miles
- Perth 11 miles
- Glenrothes 7 miles
- Alloa 24.7 miles
- Bo'ness 24.3 miles
- Rosyth 19.5 miles
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans 13.7 miles
- Carnoustie 24.3 miles
- Methil 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Strathmiglo Place 1.8 miles
- Howe of Fife and Tay Coast Ward 2.7 miles
- Falkland Place 3 miles
- Newburgh Place 3.9 miles
- Abernethy Place 4.1 miles
- Ladybank Place 4.2 miles
- Freuchie Place 4.3 miles
- Kingskettle and Kettlebridge Place 5 miles
- Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch Ward 5.9 miles
- St. Madoes and Glencarse Place 6.4 miles
- Leslie Place 6.4 miles
- Glenfarg Place 6.5 miles
Example postcodes in Auchtermuchty
KY14 7EN, KY14 7AH, KY14 7DZ, KY14 7AD, KY14 7BF, KY14 7AJ, KY14 7AY, KY14 7AB, KY14 7BN … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 24.3 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 54.7 miles
- Ladybank Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Springfield Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Auchtermuchty Ad
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 6.3 miles
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 6 miles
- Balbirnie House 4 6.7 miles
- Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- Sunbank House Metro Hotel 4 9.8 miles
Schools in Auchtermuchty
- Auchtermuchty Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lomond Hills Hill 4.2 miles
- Rankeilour Estate 5.7 miles
- Over Rankeilour Estate 5.9 miles
- Pitfour Castle Estate 6.7 miles
- Loch Leven Nature reserve 8.3 miles
- Balthayock House Estate 8.3 miles
- Elcho Priory Historic site 8.6 miles
- Cupar Castle Historic site 8.7 miles
- Durie House Estate 10.5 miles
- Scone Palace Estate 10.7 miles
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles
- Dupplin Castle Estate 11.6 miles