Windygates is a small village in Fife, Scotland, set among the gentle farmland and rolling lowlands of central Fife. It lies within easy commuting distance of larger towns such as Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes, so many residents combine village life with work in nearby centres.
The settlement grew through 19th- and early 20th-century local industries typical of the area - handloom weaving and nearby coal workings - and today retains a tight-knit community feel with local shops, a village hall and volunteer groups. Its mix of historic cottages and more modern housing, together with ready access to the surrounding countryside, makes it a quietly attractive base for people wanting rural calm while remaining connected to Fife’s larger economic hubs.
Postcode districts covering Windygates
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Dundee 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Dunfermline 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 6.8 miles11 km
- Perth 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Glenrothes 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Musselburgh 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Bonnyrigg 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Broxburn 24.2 miles39 km
- Bo'ness 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Rosyth 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Mayfield 22.4 miles36.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Kennoway Place 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Methil Place 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Buckhaven Place 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Leven Place 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- East Wemyss Place 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Leven, Kennoway and Largo Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Markinch Place 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Coaltown of Wemyss Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Thornton Place 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Glenrothes Central and Thornton Ward 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Windygates
KY8 5DN, KY8 5FG, KY8 5DS, KY8 5BT, KY8 5SS, KY8 5DD, KY8 5BX, KY8 5RJ, KY8 5DU … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Glasgow International Airport 57.6 miles92.6 km
- Markinch Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Windygates Ad
- Crusoe Hotel 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Caledonian Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Old Manor Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Balbirnie House 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Upper Largo Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 4.4 miles7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Dean Park Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Windygates
- Balcurvie Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Durie House Estate 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Rankeilour Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Stark's Park Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Lomond Hills Hill 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Raith House Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Balcarres House Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Over Rankeilour Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Cupar Castle Historic site 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Pitcorthie House Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 10.2 miles16.3 km