Dalgety Bay is a coastal town on the north shore of the Firth of Forth in west Fife, Scotland, known for its long shoreline, pebble beaches and broad views towards Edinburgh and the Forth bridges. Largely developed in the mid‑20th century as a commuter town, it has a mix of modern housing, local shops and outdoor leisure along the promenade; in recent decades the foreshore has also been notable for historic ordnance finds that have required periodic clean‑ups and monitoring by the authorities.
Hillend is a small, quietly residential settlement just inland from Dalgety Bay, with a more rural, village feel rooted in former agricultural land and popular with walkers and people seeking easy access to coastal paths. Its economy and social life are closely tied to nearby towns and the wider Fife commuter belt, so while it retains local community activities and green spaces, many residents work or study in neighbouring centres.
Postcode districts covering Dalgety Bay and Hillend
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 9.1 miles
- Livingston 12.4 miles
- Dunfermline 3.9 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 9.2 miles
- Glenrothes 12.9 miles
- Stirling 23.2 miles
- Falkirk 17 miles
- Musselburgh 13.7 miles
- Bathgate 14.5 miles
- Alloa 17.8 miles
- Grangemouth 14 miles
- Bonnyrigg 14.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay Ward 0.9 miles
- Inverkeithing Place 1.5 miles
- North Queensferry Place 2.4 miles
- Aberdour Place 2.6 miles
- Dunfermline South Ward 2.8 miles
- Rosyth Place 2.9 miles
- Crossgates Place 3.3 miles
- South Queensferry Place 3.9 miles
- Dunfermline Place 3.9 miles
- Dunfermline Central Ward 4.3 miles
- Kingseat Place 4.7 miles
- Cowdenbeath Ward 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in Dalgety Bay and Hillend
KY11 9JH, KY11 9FL, KY11 9LT, KY11 9NH, KY11 9JX, KY11 9GJ, KY11 9FF, KY11 9UJ, KY11 9GE … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 6 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 43.2 miles
- Dalgety Bay Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Inverkeithing Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Dalgety Bay and Hillend Ad
- Dakota Edinburgh 4 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Dunfermline 3 3.6 miles
- Orocco Pier 3.6 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing 4 2.5 miles
- The City Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Aberdour Hotel, Stables Rooms & Beer Garden 3 2.4 miles
- Garvock House Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Pitbauchlie House Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Auld Mill House Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Sweet Chestnut, Dunfermline by Marston's Inns 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Dalgety Bay and Hillend
- Dalgety Bay Primary School Primary
- Donibristle Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dalmeny House Estate 3.5 miles
- East End Park Stadium 4.3 miles
- Cramond beach Beach 4.5 miles
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 4.9 miles
- Central Park Stadium 5 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 5 miles
- Burntisland Beach Beach 5.4 miles
- Dundas Castle Estate 5.4 miles
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 5.6 miles
- Granton Harbour Harbour 6.2 miles
- Blairadam Estate 6.9 miles
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles