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Thornton

Place in Fife, Scotland

Coordinates:56.165, -3.143
OS grid ref:NT 29 97
Population:2,110
Dialling code: 01592 (Kirkcaldy)

Thornton is a small village in eastern Fife, Scotland, situated just inland from the Firth of Forth and roughly between Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes. Its setting on low-lying farmland gives easy access to coastal and rural landscapes, with views across the Howe of Fife towards the Lomond Hills.

Historically the village expanded in the 19th century around a local railway junction and the wider coal and agricultural economy of Fife; today it largely functions as a quiet residential and commuter community with local amenities, a village hall and links into the regional transport network, while retaining a strong sense of local identity and rural character.

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Transport links

  • Airport Edinburgh Airport 17.3 miles27.8 km
  • Airport Glasgow International Airport 53.8 miles86.6 km
  • Railway station Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
  • Railway station Markinch Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km

Schools in Thornton

  • Thornton Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 3.4 miles5.4 km
  • Stark's Park Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
  • Raith House Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
  • Durie House Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
  • Bayview Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
  • Lomond Hills Hill 6.3 miles10.1 km
  • Balmuto Castle Historic site 6.4 miles10.4 km
  • Burntisland Beach Beach 7.8 miles12.5 km
  • Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 8.3 miles13.3 km
  • Rankeilour Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
  • Central Park Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
  • Kinghorn Harbour Harbour 8.9 miles14.4 km