Kinglassie is a small former mining village in central Fife, set on gently undulating lowland amid farmland and the "loch country" of the region. Historically it grew around coal workings, and the landscape still bears traces of that industrial past while offering easy access to green spaces such as Lochore Meadows Country Park and views towards the Lomond Hills.
Today the village retains a strong community feel with a mix of older stone buildings and more modern housing; many residents commute to nearby centres such as Glenrothes or Kirkcaldy for work. Local life revolves around community groups, the parish church and village events, and the economy has shifted from deep mining to services, light industry and leisure linked to the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Kinglassie
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 16.8 miles27 km
- Dundee 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Livingston 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Dunfermline 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Perth 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Glenrothes 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Falkirk 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Musselburgh 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Bathgate 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Alloa 21.8 miles35 km
- Grangemouth 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Glenrothes West and Kinglassie Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Leslie Place 2 miles3.3 km
- Cardenden and Auchterderran Place 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Glenrothes Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Glenrothes Central and Thornton Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Kirkcaldy North Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ballingry Place 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Thornton Place 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Lochgelly Place 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Kinglassie
KY5 0XE, KY5 0YA, KY5 0XS, KY5 0YJ, KY5 0XJ, KY5 0YE, KY5 0YQ, KY5 0XX, KY5 0XZ … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Glasgow International Airport 50.6 miles81.5 km
- Cardenden Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Kinglassie Ad
- Dean Park Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Victoria Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Balbirnie House 4 4.3 miles7 km
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Bay Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Windsor Hotel and Bar 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Kinglassie
- Kinglassie Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lomond Hills Hill 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Loch Leven Nature reserve 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Raith House Estate 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Stark's Park Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Central Park Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Blairadam Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Burntisland Beach Beach 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 8.1 miles13 km
- Durie House Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km