Glenrothes is a planned post‑war new town in central Fife, Scotland, designated in 1948 and laid out with broad avenues, neighbourhoods grouped around greenbelt and woodland, and one of the most notable collections of public sculpture in the UK. Its town centre and housing were designed to serve a growing industrial and mining population, but the generous parks, tree-lined streets and prominent public art give it a distinctive, deliberately modern character compared with older Scottish towns.
Over the decades the local economy shifted from heavy industry and coal connections to light manufacturing, electronics, retail and service sectors, while many residents now commute to nearby centres such as Edinburgh. Cultural life is centred on venues like Rothes Halls, community facilities and active local groups, and the town’s mix of post‑war planning, public art and green spaces continues to shape a strong local identity.