Ballingry is a village in west Fife, Scotland, historically built around deep‑mining and forming part of the Benarty and Lochore community cluster. It sits close to Lochore Meadows Country Park, which includes Loch Ore, and is overlooked by Benarty Hill, offering easy access to walks and broad views towards the Firth of Forth and surrounding countryside.
The closure of the pits in the late 20th century reshaped the local economy and social fabric, but the village retains a strong community identity, with regeneration projects, volunteer groups and local amenities helping to sustain it. Many people commute to nearby towns such as Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy, while visitors are drawn by the area’s mining heritage and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Ballingry
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 16.1 miles
- Livingston 20.2 miles
- Dunfermline 7.6 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 7.1 miles
- Perth 17.4 miles
- Glenrothes 6.3 miles
- Stirling 23.7 miles
- Falkirk 20.8 miles
- Musselburgh 18.5 miles
- Bathgate 21.5 miles
- Alloa 18.1 miles
- Grangemouth 17.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lochgelly Place 1.8 miles
- Kelty Place 2.5 miles
- Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty Ward 2.6 miles
- Cardenden and Auchterderran Place 2.7 miles
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans Place 3.5 miles
- Kinglassie Place 3.7 miles
- Cowdenbeath Ward 3.8 miles
- Kinnesswood Place 3.8 miles
- Glenrothes West and Kinglassie Ward 4.1 miles
- Kingseat Place 5.1 miles
- Leslie Place 5.2 miles
- Crossgates Place 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ballingry
KY5 8JH, KY5 8FB, KY5 8QA, KY5 8PX, KY5 8ET, KY5 8JX, KY5 8BW, KY5 8AY, KY5 8HY … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 14.3 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 47 miles
- Lochgelly Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Cardenden Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Ballingry Ad
- Dean Park Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Garvock House Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- The Beath Inn 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 6.3 miles
- Auld Mill House Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Dunfermline 3 6.2 miles
- Victoria Hotel 3 7 miles
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 8.1 miles
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel 3 6.4 miles
Schools in Ballingry
- Benarty Primary School Primary
- St Kenneth's R C Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blairadam Estate 3.2 miles
- Central Park Stadium 3.3 miles
- Loch Leven Nature reserve 3.4 miles
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 5.1 miles
- Lomond Hills Hill 6.1 miles
- Raith House Estate 6.8 miles
- East End Park Stadium 7.1 miles
- Stark's Park Stadium 7.3 miles
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 7.4 miles
- Burntisland Beach Beach 7.6 miles
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 7.8 miles
- Kinghorn Harbour Harbour 11 miles