Whinnyknowe

Settlement in Fife

Scotland

Whinnyknowe

Covid-19 vaccine centre In the Kingdom Centre shopping mall, Glenrothes. There is more than one vaccine centre in this shopping mall. — Covid-19 vaccine centre Credit: Bill Kasman

Whinnyknowe is a small village located in the historical county of Fife, Scotland. Situated about 4 miles northeast of the town of Cupar, it is nestled amidst the picturesque countryside of the region. The village is characterized by its serene and tranquil atmosphere, making it an idyllic place to live or visit.

Whinnyknowe boasts a charming collection of traditional stone houses, giving it a distinct rural charm. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. This makes it a popular destination for nature lovers, hikers, and cyclists who enjoy exploring the great outdoors.

Despite its quaint size, Whinnyknowe is well-connected to the nearby towns and cities. The village benefits from good road links, with the A91 just a short distance away, providing easy access to Cupar and other major towns in Fife. Additionally, the nearby Cupar railway station allows for convenient travel to and from Edinburgh and other destinations.

Whinnyknowe is also home to a close-knit community that takes pride in its local heritage. The villagers often come together for various social events and activities, strengthening the community spirit. Local amenities in Whinnyknowe are limited, but residents have easy access to facilities and services in the nearby town of Cupar, including shops, schools, and healthcare facilities.

In summary, Whinnyknowe offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life, with its stunning natural surroundings and strong community spirit. It is an ideal place for those seeking a quieter, more rural lifestyle while still being within reach of essential amenities.

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Whinnyknowe Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.205018/-3.187712 or Grid Reference NO2602. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Covid-19 vaccine centre In the Kingdom Centre shopping mall, Glenrothes. There is more than one vaccine centre in this shopping mall.

Covid-19 vaccine centre

In the Kingdom Centre shopping mall, Glenrothes. There is more than one vaccine centre in this shopping mall.

Benchmark on #3 Maryfield Crescent, Leslie Ordnance Survey benchmark described on database at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm152766" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm152766">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6976155">NO2401 : #3 Maryfield Crescent, Leslie</a>.

Benchmark on #3 Maryfield Crescent, Leslie

Ordnance Survey benchmark described on database at Link

. See also NO2401 : #3 Maryfield Crescent, Leslie.

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Bench with a view Situated near Leslie Golf Course with the rugby field in the background.

Bench with a view

Situated near Leslie Golf Course with the rugby field in the background.

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Benchmark on Leslie Town Hall Ordnance Survey benchmark, described on database at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm152765" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm152765">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6976188">NO2501 : Leslie Town Hall and Main Street</a>.

Benchmark on Leslie Town Hall

Ordnance Survey benchmark, described on database at Link

. See also NO2501 : Leslie Town Hall and Main Street.

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#3 Maryfield Crescent, Leslie There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the house on the right. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6975089">NO2401 : Benchmark on #3 Maryfield Crescent, Leslie</a>.

#3 Maryfield Crescent, Leslie

There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the house on the right. See NO2401 : Benchmark on #3 Maryfield Crescent, Leslie.

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Leslie Town Hall and Main Street There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the town hall. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6976129">NO2501 : Benchmark on Leslie Town Hall</a>.

Leslie Town Hall and Main Street

There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the town hall. See NO2501 : Benchmark on Leslie Town Hall.

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Track near Roaring Hill, Leslie

Track near Roaring Hill, Leslie

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Leslie Goff Club House

Leslie Goff Club House

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Western Avenue underpass artworks The west side of the south portal, with the A92 Western Avenue above.

Western Avenue underpass artworks

The west side of the south portal, with the A92 Western Avenue above.

Western Avenue underpass artworks The east side of the south portal, with the A92 Western Avenue above.

Western Avenue underpass artworks

The east side of the south portal, with the A92 Western Avenue above.

Western Avenue underpass artworks The west side of the north portal, with the A92 Western Avenue above.

Western Avenue underpass artworks

The west side of the north portal, with the A92 Western Avenue above.

Western Avenue underpass artworks The east side of the north portal, with the A92 Western Avenue above.

Western Avenue underpass artworks

The east side of the north portal, with the A92 Western Avenue above.

Western Avenue underpass artworks The south portal, with the A92 Western Avenue above.

Western Avenue underpass artworks

The south portal, with the A92 Western Avenue above.

Western Avenue underpass artworks The north portal, with the A92 Western Avenue above.

Western Avenue underpass artworks

The north portal, with the A92 Western Avenue above.

Greenside scene, Leslie A very attractive public green space at the east end of the village. From left-to-right we see: 20 Greenside, a C-listed cottage from ca. 1824: LB37288 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37288" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37288">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ; note the &#039;bipartite&#039; doubled windows; just to the left of the tree and in front of the car, the bull stone (C-listed LB37289 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37289" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37289">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ), of 17th Century or earlier, where a bull was tethered in the savage &#039;sport&#039; of bull baiting; Christ&#039;s Kirk on the Green (Leslie Parish Church), dating from 1869 and replacing earlier churches on the site (B-listed LB37291 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37291" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37291">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ). The kirk is now out of use.

Greenside scene, Leslie

A very attractive public green space at the east end of the village. From left-to-right we see: 20 Greenside, a C-listed cottage from ca. 1824: LB37288 Link

; note the 'bipartite' doubled windows; just to the left of the tree and in front of the car, the bull stone (C-listed LB37289 Link

), of 17th Century or earlier, where a bull was tethered in the savage 'sport' of bull baiting; Christ's Kirk on the Green (Leslie Parish Church), dating from 1869 and replacing earlier churches on the site (B-listed LB37291 Link

). The kirk is now out of use.

Wetherlodge, Glenrothes Lodge accommodation in the town centre of Glenrothes, Fife.

Wetherlodge, Glenrothes

Lodge accommodation in the town centre of Glenrothes, Fife.

Glenrothes Town Centre, Fife

Glenrothes Town Centre, Fife

Fife Council Office Buildings, Glenrothes Fife House (left) and Kingdom House (right), Fife Council Offices in Glenrothes Town Centre.

Fife Council Office Buildings, Glenrothes

Fife House (left) and Kingdom House (right), Fife Council Offices in Glenrothes Town Centre.

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Whinnyknowe is located at Grid Ref: NO2602 (Lat: 56.205018, Lng: -3.187712)

Unitary Authority: Fife

Police Authority: Fife

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Nearby Locations

Leslie Parks Whinnyknowe Whinnyhill Plantation

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 56.205018,-3.187712

Drinking Water: no

Natural: spring

Source: OS_OpenData_StreetView

Lat/Long: 56.2026636/-3.1934837

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 56.2044388/-3.1923402

Barrier: bollard

Bicycle: yes

Bollard: fixed

Foot: yes

Motor Vehicle: no

Lat/Long: 56.2015499/-3.1844241

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Kerb: lowered

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.2060133/-3.1823002

Crossing

Bicycle: yes

Button Operated: yes

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Island: no

Crossing Ref: toucan

Kerb: lowered

Tactile Paving: yes

Traffic Signals Sound: yes

Traffic Signals Vibration: yes

Lat/Long: 56.2053938/-3.1870566

The Hands

Artwork Type: statue

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 56.2052185/-3.1951536

The Defenceless One

Artist Name: Rudolf Christian Baisch

Artwork Type: sculpture

Source: Historic Scotland

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 56.2019207/-3.1855034

The Good Samaritan

Artist Name: Ronald Rae

Artwork Type: sculpture

Source: Historic Scotland

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 56.2026113/-3.1861175

Forest Screens

Artist Name: Malcolm Robertson

Artwork Type: sculpture

Source: Historic Scotland

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 56.2035182/-3.1875534

Victorian Picture Frame

Artist Name: Hugh Graham

Artwork Type: sculpture

Source: Historic Scotland

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 56.2038352/-3.1887904

Giant Irises

Artist Name: Malcolm Robertson

Artwork Type: sculpture

Source: Historic Scotland

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 56.2047641/-3.1874341

Industry, Past and Present

Artist Name: David Harding

Artwork Type: mural

Source: Historic Scotland

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 56.2068996/-3.1838643

Industry, Past and Present

Artist Name: David Harding

Artwork Type: mural

Source: Historic Scotland

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 56.2070642/-3.184231

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Kerb: lowered

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.2057474/-3.1838521

UFOs

Artist Name: Ian Swan

Artwork Type: sculpture

Source: Historic Scotland

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 56.2020422/-3.1878816

Kerb: raised

Lat/Long: 56.2083834/-3.1841537

Breadalbane Court

Access: yes

Leisure: playground

Lat/Long: 56.2073011/-3.1913533

Post Box

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00, Sa 07:00

Operator: Royal Mail

Ref: KY7 66

Royal Cypher: scottish_crown

Source: Survey Feb 2014

Lat/Long: 56.2058917/-3.18063

Crossing

Button Operated: yes

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Island: no

Tactile Paving: yes

Traffic Signals Sound: yes

Traffic Signals Vibration: yes

Lat/Long: 56.2023539/-3.1843119

Kerb: raised

Lat/Long: 56.2048912/-3.1878109

Kerb: raised

Lat/Long: 56.2049353/-3.1879309

Bus Stop

Glenrothes

Bench: yes

Bin: no

Bus: yes

Lit: no

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.2051897/-3.1936715

Bus Stop

Glenrothes

Bench: no

Bin: no

Bus: yes

Lit: no

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.2050952/-3.1936676

Kerb: raised

Lat/Long: 56.2090974/-3.1879911

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Kerb: lowered

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 56.2042435/-3.1840492

Was Leisure: playground

Lat/Long: 56.2089012/-3.1876866

Barrier: cycle_barrier

Cycle Barrier: double

Cycle Barrier Installation: fixed

Lat/Long: 56.2054447/-3.1871172

Leslie Parks

Place: suburb

Lat/Long: 56.2066604/-3.1813748

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Island: no

Crossing Ref: toucan

Kerb: lowered

Source: Survey Jul 2019

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 56.2049886/-3.1892244

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: yes

Kerb: lowered

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 56.205069/-3.1947719

Man Made: cross

Lat/Long: 56.203351/-3.1879036

Bus Stop

Riverside Park

Bench: no

Bin: no

Bus: yes

Lit: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 6500K1520

Naptan NaptanCode: 34345789

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.2021979/-3.1839278

Bus Stop

Riverside Park

Bench: no

Bin: no

Bus: yes

Lit: yes

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.2025012/-3.184648

Bus Stop

Murdoch Park

Bench: yes

Bin: no

Bus: yes

Lit: no

Naptan AtcoCode: 6500K0923

Naptan NaptanCode: 34329639

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.2090872/-3.1878272

Bus Stop

Murdoch Park

Bench: no

Bin: no

Bus: yes

Lit: no

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.2091656/-3.188133

Parking

Parking: street_side

Lat/Long: 56.2092777/-3.1853295

Parking

Parking: street_side

Lat/Long: 56.2089811/-3.1871043

Barrier: cycle_barrier

Cycle Barrier: double

Cycle Barrier Installation: fixed

Lat/Long: 56.204298/-3.1840421

Bus Stop

Aspen Avenue

Bench: yes

Bin: yes

Bus: yes

Departures Board: no

Lit: no

Naptan AtcoCode: 6500K1515

Naptan NaptanCode: 34345725

Public Transport: platform

Ref: 34345725

Shelter: yes

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.205997/-3.1809185

Riverside Mosaic

Artist Name: Kerry Wilson

Artwork Type: mural

Source: Friends of Riverside Park

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 56.2016155/-3.1831376

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 56.2011691/-3.1843191

Information: route_marker

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 56.2010833/-3.1843209

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 56.2010812/-3.1844709

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 56.2047006/-3.1875563

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 56.2047402/-3.1875218

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 56.2047758/-3.1875818

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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