Population 6,269 Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Tuesday 8:33 AM | OS grid reference NT233859 Post town BURNTISLAND | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 95% Humidity Points of interest Burntisland Beach, Burntisland Heritage Trust, The Stirling GhostWalk | ||
Burntisland (/bɜːrntˈaɪlənd/ listen , Scots: Bruntisland) is a royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland, on the shore of the Firth of Forth. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 6,269. The civil parish has a population of 6,383 (in 2011).
Contents
- Map of Burntisland UK
- Drive from burntisland to cowdenbeath in fife scotland
- History
- Highland games
- Town twinning
- Education
- Burntisland Viaduct
- Attractions
- Retailing
- Transport
- References
Map of Burntisland, UK
It is known locally for its sandy Blue Flag beach, the 15th-century Rossend Castle, and its traditional summer fair and Highland games day. To the north of the town a hill called the Binn is a landmark of the Fife coastline; a volcanic plug, it rises 193 m (632 ft) above sea level.