Coaltown of Wemyss is a small former mining village on the southern coast of Fife, Scotland, perched above the Firth of Forth. It sits in the shadow of the historic Wemyss estates and is close to neighbouring villages such as East Wemyss and West Wemyss, with the larger Levenmouth towns of Methil and Leven nearby.
Built originally to house workers in the local coalfield, the village still bears a strong mining heritage in its street layout and older buildings, but today the economy is more mixed with commuters, light industry and some tourism. The area is notable for coastal scenery, cliffs and the nearby Wemyss Caves with ancient carvings, and the presence of Wemyss Castle adds a touch of local history and identity that the tight-knit community still celebrates.
Postcode districts covering Coaltown of Wemyss
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 16 miles
- Dundee 23.1 miles
- Livingston 25 miles
- Dunfermline 14.7 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 3.7 miles
- Perth 21.9 miles
- Glenrothes 4.6 miles
- Musselburgh 14.7 miles
- Bonnyrigg 19.2 miles
- Penicuik 22.2 miles
- Broxburn 21.2 miles
- Bo'ness 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Wemyss Place 1.1 miles
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages Ward 1.8 miles
- Thornton Place 2.2 miles
- Kirkcaldy East Ward 2.3 miles
- Buckhaven Place 2.7 miles
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 2.9 miles
- Glenrothes Central and Thornton Ward 3 miles
- Windygates Place 3.2 miles
- Methil Place 3.6 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart Place 3.7 miles
- Kirkcaldy North Ward 3.9 miles
- Markinch Place 4 miles
Example postcodes in Coaltown of Wemyss
KY1 4NA, KY1 4PX, KY1 4NG, KY1 4NL, KY1 4PY, KY1 4PE, KY1 4NP, KY1 4PA, KY1 4LT … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 17.6 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 55.3 miles
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Markinch Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Coaltown of Wemyss Ad
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Victoria Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Dean Park Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Balbirnie House 4 4.6 miles
- Crusoe Hotel 7.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 5.3 miles
- Caledonian Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Old Manor Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- The Windsor Hotel and Bar 3 3.6 miles
Schools in Coaltown of Wemyss
- Coaltown of Wemyss Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 3.3 miles
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles
- Durie House Estate 4.4 miles
- Stark's Park Stadium 4.6 miles
- Raith House Estate 5 miles
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 7.3 miles
- Burntisland Beach Beach 8 miles
- Kirkealdy Harbour Harbour 8.1 miles
- Kinghorn Harbour Harbour 8.2 miles
- Lomond Hills Hill 8.4 miles
- Leith Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 8.5 miles