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 miles25.7 km
- Dundee 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Livingston 25 miles40.2 km
- Dunfermline 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 3.7 miles6 km
- Perth 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Glenrothes 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Musselburgh 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Bonnyrigg 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Penicuik 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Broxburn 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Bo'ness 22.2 miles35.7 km
Neighbouring places
- East Wemyss Place 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Thornton Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kirkcaldy East Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Buckhaven Place 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Glenrothes Central and Thornton Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Windygates Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Methil Place 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart Place 3.7 miles6 km
- Kirkcaldy North Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Markinch Place 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Coaltown of Wemyss
KY1 4PE, KY1 4NT, KY1 4NA, KY1 4PA, KY1 4LW, KY1 4NE, KY1 4NL, KY1 4LU, KY1 4NQ … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Glasgow International Airport 55.3 miles89 km
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Markinch Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Coaltown of Wemyss Ad
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Victoria Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Dean Park Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Earl David Hotel 2 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Crusoe Hotel 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Balbirnie House 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Caledonian Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Old Manor Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Coaltown of Wemyss
- Coaltown of Wemyss Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Durie House Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Stark's Park Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Raith House Estate 5 miles8 km
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Burntisland Beach Beach 8 miles12.9 km
- Kirkealdy Harbour Harbour 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Kinghorn Harbour Harbour 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Lomond Hills Hill 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Leith Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 8.5 miles13.7 km