Kirkcaldy is a town in Fife, Scotland. Known as "The Lang Toun", Kirkcaldy is the UK's premier centre for linoleum manufacturing and is home to Raith Rovers Football Club. The population is some 50,000.
Popular attractions include the Adam Smith Theatre, named after the economist who was born in the town, the museum and art gallery (featuring an extensive collection of Wemyss Ware and works by the Scottish Colourists, as well as two originals by Jack Vettriano).
Kirkcaldy, Beveridge Park, Lake
- Ravenscraig Park. affords magnificent sea walks and fine views of the historic Ravenscraig Castle.
- Museum and Art Gallery, War Memorial Gardens, KY1 1YG. contains a display of the town's industrial heritage, including a large collection of Wemyss Ware which was made in one of the town's (now closed) potteries, and has a fine display of Scottish Colourists' work, and is the only municipally owned gallery in the UK to own and display Vettriano originals.
- Kirkcaldy Town House. design by architects David Carr and William Howard
Ravenscraig Park. affords magnificent sea walks and fine views of the historic Ravenscraig Castle.
Museum and Art Gallery, War Memorial Gardens, KY1 1YG. contains a display of the town's industrial heritage, including a large collection of Wemyss Ware which was made in one of the town's (now closed) potteries, and has a fine display of Scottish Colourists' work, and is the only municipally owned gallery in the UK to own and display Vettriano originals.
Kirkcaldy Town House. design by architects David Carr and William Howard
- Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Rd, (is close to the railway station, +44 1592 583302.
- Ice Rink, Rosslyn St, +44 1592 595100. either to see Fife Flyers (Scotland's premier Ice Hockey team) or to skate.
- Beveridge park. is worth a visit. Relaxing surroundings including a lake with swans where rowing boat facilities are available in the warmer months.
- Dunnikier Park. has a fine municipal golf course.
- Each spring, a large travelling fair, known as the Links Market, visits the town for a week, occupying a mile of the town's esplanade. It is the longest travelling fair of its kind in Europe.
- Highland Games are held in June at Markinch (John Dixon Park, next event is Sun 2 June 2019) and in July at Thornton (Memorial Park, next event is Sat 6 July 2019).
Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Rd, (is close to the railway station, +44 1592 583302.
Ice Rink, Rosslyn St, +44 1592 595100. either to see Fife Flyers (Scotland's premier Ice Hockey team) or to skate.
Beveridge park. is worth a visit. Relaxing surroundings including a lake with swans where rowing boat facilities are available in the warmer months.
Dunnikier Park. has a fine municipal golf course.
Each spring, a large travelling fair, known as the Links Market, visits the town for a week, occupying a mile of the town's esplanade. It is the longest travelling fair of its kind in Europe.
Highland Games are held in June at Markinch (John Dixon Park, next event is Sun 2 June 2019) and in July at Thornton (Memorial Park, next event is Sat 6 July 2019).
The town is a popular day destination for shoppers, and its mile long high street and two indoor shopping centres contain a good mix of local and chain stores. Most major chain stores are represented, but there are fewer independent shops. Car parking is excellent, and inexpensive. The High Street is about 3/4 mile long and is mainly pedestrianised.
- The Mercat Shopping Centre.
- Postings Shopping Centre.
- Rejects, St Clair Street. is a huge department store specialising in seconds and home furnishings etc.
The retail park contains the usual humdrum collection of soul-less units - Homebase, Halfords etc.
The Mercat Shopping Centre.
Postings Shopping Centre.
Rejects, St Clair Street. is a huge department store specialising in seconds and home furnishings etc.
- Valente's Chip Shop, 73 Overton Road, +44 1592 651991. is a local curiosity. It is highly rated by locals, and a long queue is often to be seen in these premises as people queue up for their 'fish suppers'. Slow, as all orders other than fish and chips have to be ordered when entering the shop to as to provide the freshly cooked meals, but well worth a visit.
- Giovanni's Ristorante, 66a Dunnikier Rd, +44 1592 200659. Highly rated and reasonably priced family run Italian restaurant. Within walking distance (5 -10 mins) of the High Street area.
Valente's Chip Shop, 73 Overton Road, +44 1592 651991. is a local curiosity. It is highly rated by locals, and a long queue is often to be seen in these premises as people queue up for their 'fish suppers'. Slow, as all orders other than fish and chips have to be ordered when entering the shop to as to provide the freshly cooked meals, but well worth a visit.
Giovanni's Ristorante, 66a Dunnikier Rd, +44 1592 200659. Highly rated and reasonably priced family run Italian restaurant. Within walking distance (5 -10 mins) of the High Street area.
- There are several clubs and 'trendy' bars in the town. Kirkcaldy boasts 3 nightclubs and a number of bars all situated on or within a few minutes of the High Street.
- The Alpha Bar, Hayfield Road. offer up a traditional working class feel.
- The Fife Arms, St Clair Street. offer up a traditional working class feel.
- The Harbour Bar, High Street. A former CAMRA Scottish pub of the year and U.K. runner-up, it has its own micro brewery and has up to six real ales on tap along with the usual offerings from the multinational giants.
The Alpha Bar, Hayfield Road. offer up a traditional working class feel.
The Fife Arms, St Clair Street. offer up a traditional working class feel.
The Harbour Bar, High Street. A former CAMRA Scottish pub of the year and U.K. runner-up, it has its own micro brewery and has up to six real ales on tap along with the usual offerings from the multinational giants.
- The coast improves east of Leven, with a series of picturesque fishing villages: Pittenweem, Anstruther and Crail.
- Kirkcaldy is close to the attractive medieval town of St Andrews.
- North of nondescript Glenrothes are the Lomond Hills, and Falkland with its palace ruin.