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 miles
- Dundee 19.9 miles
- Dunfermline 17.2 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 6.8 miles
- Perth 20.6 miles
- Glenrothes 4.7 miles
- Musselburgh 17.6 miles
- Bonnyrigg 22.2 miles
- Broxburn 24.2 miles
- Bo'ness 24.7 miles
- Rosyth 18.1 miles
- Mayfield 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kennoway Place 1.2 miles
- Methil Place 1.4 miles
- Buckhaven Place 1.6 miles
- Leven Place 1.8 miles
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages Ward 1.9 miles
- East Wemyss Place 2.3 miles
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 2.8 miles
- Leven, Kennoway and Largo Ward 3.1 miles
- Markinch Place 3.2 miles
- Coaltown of Wemyss Place 3.2 miles
- Thornton Place 3.8 miles
- Glenrothes Central and Thornton Ward 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Windygates
KY8 5FD, KY8 5FH, KY8 5EA, KY8 5BT, KY8 5DW, KY8 5DF, KY8 5FB, KY8 5DJ, KY8 5DU … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 20.8 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 57.6 miles
- Markinch Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Windygates Ad
- Crusoe Hotel 4.6 miles
- Caledonian Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Balbirnie House 4 3.5 miles
- Old Manor Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- The Upper Largo Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.2 miles
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 5.2 miles
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- Dean Park Hotel 4 7.1 miles
Schools in Windygates
- Balcurvie Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Durie House Estate 1.6 miles
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles
- Rankeilour Estate 6.3 miles
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles
- Stark's Park Stadium 7.8 miles
- Lomond Hills Hill 7.9 miles
- Raith House Estate 8.1 miles
- Balcarres House Estate 8.1 miles
- Over Rankeilour Estate 8.6 miles
- Cupar Castle Historic site 8.8 miles
- Pitcorthie House Estate 9.4 miles
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 10.2 miles