Leslie is a small town in Fife, Scotland, set amid rolling farmland in central Fife a few miles north‑east of Glenrothes and close to Markinch. It has a compact historic core of stone cottages and Victorian streets and sits near the old routes that cross the Howe of Fife, making it an understated but well‑connected local centre.
The town grew up around a medieval settlement associated with the Leslie family and is notable for nearby Leslie House, a grand 17th‑century estate once tied to the Earls of Rothes. Historically there were weaving and small‑scale industries; today Leslie is largely a mix of local services and a commuter community with an active civic life and an interest in conserving its historic buildings.
Postcode districts covering Leslie
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 18.7 miles30 km
- Dundee 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Livingston 24.9 miles40 km
- Dunfermline 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Perth 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Glenrothes 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Musselburgh 19.3 miles31 km
- Alloa 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Grangemouth 23 miles37 km
- Bonnyrigg 23 miles37 km
- Broxburn 21 miles33.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Glenrothes West and Kinglassie Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Glenrothes Place 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Kinglassie Place 2 miles3.3 km
- Glenrothes Central and Thornton Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Markinch Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Falkland Place 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Thornton Place 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Freuchie Place 4 miles6.5 km
- Cardenden and Auchterderran Place 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Kinnesswood Place 4.3 miles6.9 km
Example postcodes in Leslie
KY6 3AU, KY6 3AJ, KY6 3EA, KY6 3ED, KY6 3EW, KY6 3DH, KY6 3JS, KY6 3DP, KY6 3AG … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Glasgow International Airport 52.1 miles83.9 km
- Markinch Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Leslie Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Dean Park Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Balbirnie House 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Victoria Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Bay Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Windsor Hotel and Bar 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in Leslie
- Leslie Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lomond Hills Hill 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Loch Leven Nature reserve 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Raith House Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Stark's Park Stadium 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 7.4 miles12 km
- Rankeilour Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Durie House Estate 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Central Park Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Blairadam Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Over Rankeilour Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km