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 miles26 km
- Livingston 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Dunfermline 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Perth 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Glenrothes 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Stirling 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Falkirk 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Musselburgh 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Bathgate 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Alloa 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Grangemouth 17.8 miles28.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Lochgelly Place 1.8 miles3 km
- Kelty Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Cardenden and Auchterderran Place 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans Place 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Kinglassie Place 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Cowdenbeath Ward 3.8 miles6 km
- Kinnesswood Place 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Glenrothes West and Kinglassie Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Kingseat Place 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Leslie Place 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Crossgates Place 5.2 miles8.4 km
Example postcodes in Ballingry
KY5 8DA, KY5 8BB, KY5 8EX, KY5 8DE, KY5 8BF, KY5 8AB, KY5 8NT, KY5 8JA, KY5 8JW … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Glasgow International Airport 47 miles75.6 km
- Lochgelly Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cardenden Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Ballingry Ad
- Dean Park Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Garvock House Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- The Beath Inn 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Auld Mill House Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Dunfermline 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Victoria Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Green Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Bay Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Ballingry
- Benarty Primary School Primary
- St Kenneth's R C Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blairadam Estate 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Central Park Stadium 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Loch Leven Nature reserve 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Lomond Hills Hill 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Raith House Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- East End Park Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Stark's Park Stadium 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Burntisland Beach Beach 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Kinghorn Harbour Harbour 11 miles17.7 km