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Kincardine

Place in Fife, Scotland

Coordinates:56.072, -3.715
OS grid ref:NS 93 87
Population:2,810
Dialling code: 01259 (Alloa)
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The small former port town of Kincardine sits on the north bank of the River Forth in western Fife, Scotland. It is best known for the prominent Kincardine Bridge, which frames wide estuary views and provides a key crossing into the Central Belt.

Kincardine grew from a ferry and shipping hub into a community shaped by coal, power generation and engineering - the nearby Longannet power station once dominated the skyline before its closure - and the harbour and waterfront remain focal points for walking, fishing and seasonal community events. Today it feels quietly mixed: a small town with a clear industrial heritage, attractive riverside sunsets and straightforward road links to nearby towns and cities.

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Transport links

  • Edinburgh Airport 15.7 miles25.3 km
  • Glasgow International Airport 31 miles49.9 km
  • Alloa Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
  • Falkirk Grahamston Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km

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Schools in Kincardine

  • Tulliallan Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 3.6 miles5.8 km
  • Recreation Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
  • Falkirk Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.8 km
  • Ochilview Park Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
  • Callendar Wood Forest 6 miles9.6 km
  • Lower Polmaise Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
  • Manuel Priory Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
  • Forthbank Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.3 km
  • Airthrey Castle Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
  • Stirling Castle Historic site 9.6 miles15.5 km
  • East End Park Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
  • Keir House Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km