Places to see in ( Burntisland - UK )
Places to see in ( Burntisland - UK )
Burntisland is a royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland, on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 6,269. It is known locally for its award-winning sandy beach, the 15th-century Rossend Castle, as well as the 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.
The earliest historical record of the town was in the 12th century, when the monks of Dunfermline Abbey owned the harbour and neighbouring lands. The settlement was known as Wester Kinghorn and developed as a fishing hamlet to provide food for the inhabitants of Rossend Castle. The harbour was then sold to James V by the abbots of Dunfermline Abbey in exchange for a parcel of land.
Burntisland developed as a seaport, being second only to Leith in the Firth of Forth, and shipbuilding became an important industry in the town. In 1633 one of the barges, the Blessing of Burntisland, carrying Charles I and his entourage's baggage from Burntisland to Leith sank with the loss of Charles' treasure. In 1601, King James VI chose the town as an alternative site for the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. This was when a new translation of the Bible was first discussed, a project which James brought to fruition a decade later in the King James Bible.
Burntisland became an important port for the local herring and coal industries, and in 1847 the Edinburgh and Northern Railway opened from Burntisland north to Lindores and Cupar. By 1850 the world's first roll-on/roll-off rail ferry service was crossing the Firth of Forth between Burntisland and Granton, enabling goods wagons to travel between Edinburgh and Dundee without the need for unloading and re-loading at the ferries. (Passengers however had to disembark and use separate passenger ferries). This operated until 1890 when the Forth Bridge opened. In the late 19th century, the area experienced a short-lived boom in oil shale mining and processing at the Binnend Works.
The Burntisland Shipbuilding Company at Burntisland West Dock was founded in 1918 as an emergency shipyard for the First World War, specialising in cargo ships. In 1929 the yard introduced the Burntisland Economy steamship, which was designed to maximise fuel economy. The town is also home to the eleventh-oldest golf club in the world, Burntisland Golf Club (The 'Old Club', as it is known among its members). Although it is not a course-owning club, its competitions are held over the local course now run by Burntisland Golf House Club.
In the summer months the annual fair comes to town and there is also the second oldest highland games in the world held on the third Monday every July. The Beacon leisure centre has a 25m swimming pool with a wave machine as well as water flumes and a small children's pool with a variety of pool toys.
The Burntisland and District Pipe Band compete in Grade 3B after being promoted from Grade 4B after a successful 2014 season. The band are 2014 British, U.K and European and World Champions. The band is known throughout for its development with children in the local area, creating players that now compete in Grade 1.
Burntisland railway station is on the Fife Circle Line and provides direct links with Kirkcaldy to the north and Edinburgh to the south. However only the southbound platform provides step-free access.
Burntisland is served by Stagecoach bus service 7, which runs between Dunfermline in the west and Leven (via Kirkcaldy) in the east. The circular B1 service, operated by Bay Travel, covers most areas of the town.
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Burntisland shows 2018
My wee boy on waltzers at burntisland shows
The new Scotland's Railway liveried 170434 entering Burntisland
The new Scotland's Railway liveried 170434 entering Burntisland with a service to Edinburgh Waverley. I can't wait until this livery is all over the 170 stock
Crazy frog burntisland shows
Video of crazy frog at burntisland shows
FLYING SCOTSMAN Burntisland LInks 14th May 2017
Flying Scotsman hauling the Cathedrals Express past Burntisland Links on the evening run of the Forth Circular
Burntisland Cemetery Scotland
Old Tour Scotland video of Burntisland Cemetery, Fife. Burntisland was at one time an important port for the local herring and coal industries.
Tour Scotland
Scotland Tour Guide: Sandy Stevenson
Burntisland Raft Race 2018 2
Burntisland HST
An HST heading north along the east coast mainline filmed at Burntisland Fife Scotland
SRPS Burntisland
video uploaded from my mobile phone
Burntisland Fife July
Burntisland Fife, various locations and photographs, the Stuart's bakery pics are in because, it's important that real bakeries are used because the likes of Gr3ggs don't offer anywhere near the range of products, so when the real bakeries have all gone, you'll not get any local stuff.
Flying Scotsman (60103) + Mayflower (61306) at Burntisland Links
Burntisland Golf House Club - The Most Beautiful Course in Fife
The Kingdom of Fife is where golf began and where it still thrives today. Looking out over its southern shore is Burntisland Golf House Club, home of the 10th oldest golf club in the world.
And clearly one of the most scenic.
The views commence from the 1st looking back towards the clubhouse with the Forth Bridges visible in the distance. From the tee, the 4th takes its line off of Edinburgh Castle across the water.
There are few courses in Scotland that enjoy such exhilarating panoramas. From its commanding heights you enjoy views up and down the magnificent Forth Valley to the capital city of Edinburgh, the Forth Bridges and - to the east - East Lothian.
But it's not just the views that are exciting...this is a quality course from start to finish. Here's Fraser Hutchison, the club's current club champion to tell us some more...
Fraser's Speil....
It would take some doing to get used to views like these but Fraser's clearly a very focused golfer.
Fantastic outlooks are one thing but Burntisland has a history to match...
Dave's Clip on history...
Old Tom Morris first surveyed the site but it was Open Champion Willie Park Jr that actually laid the course out in 1896. Then in 1922 James Braid came along and applied his vast experience as a golf course architect. And that is pretty much the course we see today.
Let's hear from some of Burntisland's many visitors to see what they think of the course...
The clubhouse is equally gratifying - good food, great staff and a very warm welcome.
As the epicenter of the game, the Kingdom of Fife has so much golf on offer. But there are few courses - even here in the Kingdom - that can rival Burntisland's scenic quality and warm welcome.
Burntisland 1883 Railex 2018 TrainFerry
Set of rolling stock being cable-winched onto the Train Ferry via the link span at Burntisland East Dock for departure to Granton Dock (Edinburgh) across the Firth of Forth.
Burntisland 1883 is a 4mm scale model railway built to P4 standard by the East Of Scotland 4mm Group.
NXEC HST approaching Burntisland
NXEC HST whith 43300 Craigentinny and 43320 approacing Burntisland with a service to London Kings Cross. Calvinps has another video of this exact train:
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Drive From Burntisland To Cowdenbeath In Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland video of a cloudy day drive on the A909 road North from Burntisland to Cowdenbeath in Fife. Cowdenbeath is a town and burgh in west Fife, Scotland. It is located 5 miles north east of Dunfermline and 18 miles north of the capital, Edinburgh. The town grew up around the extensive coalfields of the area and became a Police Burgh in 1890.
Cemetery Burntisland Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland video of a drive around the Cemetery on ancestry visit to Burntisland, Fife
Burntisland (Scotland) Amazing place !!
Burntisland a area in Scotland and here is a a promo video for Burntisland it is a great place.
Burntisland Cold water challenge
SRPS - 55022 Royal Scots Grey at Burntisland -0650hrs 28-05-2011
SRPS tour from North Berwick to Plockton & Kyle of Lochalsh heads northbound at Burntisland at 0650hrs, hauled by Deltic 55022 Royal Scots Grey with 47804 on the rear.
Conditions - very, very windy.
Burntisland from the train 26/04/2013