Kirkcaldy Tourist Attractions: 12 Top Places to Visit
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Top Places to visit in Kirkcaldy:
Kirkcaldy Galleries, Dysart Harbour & Harbour Master's House, Adam Smith Theatre, Ravenscraig Park, Ravenscraig Castle, Beveridge Park, Fife Ice Arena, Pathhead Sands, Stark's Park, Wemyss Caves, Abbotshall Parish Church, Bennochy Cemetery
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Places to see in ( Kirkcaldy - UK )
Places to see in ( Kirkcaldy - UK )
Kirkcaldy is a town and former royal burgh in Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. Kirkcaldy is about 11.6 miles north of Edinburgh and 27.6 miles south-southwest of Dundee. The area around Kirkcaldy has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. The first document to refer to the town is from 1075, when Malcolm III granted the settlement to the church of Dunfermline.
Kirkcaldy has long been nicknamed the Lang Toun in reference to the early town's 0.9-mile (1.4 km) main street, as indicated on maps from the 16th and 17th centuries. The street later reached a length of nearly 4 miles (6.4 km), connecting the burgh to the neighbouring settlements of Linktown, Pathhead, Sinclairtown and Gallatown, which became part of the town in 1876. The formerly separate burgh of Dysart was merged into Kirkcaldy in 1930.
Kirkcaldy was a world producer until well into the mid-1960s. The town expanded considerably in the 1950s and 1960s, though the decline of the linoleum industry and other manufacturing restricted its growth thereafter. The town of Kirkcaldy is a major service centre for the central Fife area. It has a swimming pool, theatre, museum and art gallery, three public parks and an ice rink. Kirkcaldy is also known as the birthplace of social philosopher and economist Adam Smith.
Kirkcaldy curves around a sandy cove between the Tiel (West) Burn to the south and the East Burn to the north, on a bay facing southeast onto the Firth of Forth. Historians are not sure where the medieval centre of Kirkcaldy was located, but it may have been at the corner of Kirk Wynd and the High Street.
Kirkcaldy Galleries is home to the town's museum and art gallery and central library. The building opened in 1925 under its former name of Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery and was extended to provide a main library in 1928. The oldest church in Kirkcaldy is the Old Kirk, the old parish church, on Kirk Wynd.
Kirkcaldy Town House on Wemyssfield is the centrepiece of the town's civic square. Kirkcaldy War Memorial in War Memorial Gardens unveiled in 1923 was gifted to the town by John Nairn, linoleum manufacturer and grandson of Michael Nairn. In the north-east are two homes of early wealthy merchants and shipowners connected with Kirkcaldy's harbour.
Two large stately homes also exist within the town. To the north of Kirkcaldy is Dunnikier House, built in the late eighteenth century as a seat for the Oswald family, replacing their previous residence at Path House. To the east of the town are the ruins of Ravenscraig Castle on a rocky spit of land extending into the Firth of Forth.
The A92, which connects Dunfermline to the west with Glenrothes and Dundee to the north, passes immediately north of Kirkcaldy. The Kirkcaldy railway station is to the north-west of the town centre and is on the route for the Fife Circle Line and the East Coast Main Line.
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GLOSSOP WALKS - BLEAKLOW CIRCULAR
GLOSSOP WALK BLEAKLOW CIRCULAR
Wednesday 25/07/2018
Bleaklow Circular Walk
19.4km 12.1mi 4 hrs 30 mins
Start Time: 11:00 am
Finish Time: 5:10 pm
Glossop Railway Station
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Starts and Finishes at Glossop Railway Station
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Key to Directions Details
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- carry straight onto
L turn first left
2 L turn second left
/ R turn first right
2/ R turn second right
O round about
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STAGE 1 START
Glossop ——————————————————————————————— Glossop Railway Station / R Norfolk Street-Victoria Street 5L Gladstone Street 3L Bank Street L then / R Lower Bank L Shirebrook Drive 3rd Exit O - Corn Street -
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STAGE 2
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Manor Park (View Map) L Exit onto Manor Park Road L Church Road (Check out Old Glossop) / L Shepley Street
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STAGE 3 CIRCULAR
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L Path - to Dog Rock with Yellow Slacks and Brook to R (* take care here when path peters out do not follow the brook all the way up and make sure you find the path to the left up to Wain Sones and Bleaklow) - continue to Wain Stones at Bleaklow / R to Hern Clough Option here to turn / R up-to Higher Shelf Stones Trig Point descend back down path and / R onto the Pennine Way at Devil’s Dike with Crooked Clough on your right - down to Old Woman / R Doctor’s Gate - Roman Road carry on to Yellow Lacks Brook with Lordship Hill and Shelf Brook to your left. Stay on the path with Shire Hill and Moor Side to your right - onto Shepley Street
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STAGE 4 FINISH
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/ R Manor Park Road / R into Manor Park through the Formal Gardens and towards the Park exit at Corn Street 2nd Exit O onto High Street (A57) / 3R onto Manor Street / L onto path head towards Ellison Street where you / R onto Station Street Glossop Railway Station is now to your / R.
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GPS POINTS
Bleaklow Summit
SK09413 96069
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GLOSSOP WALKS - BLEAKLOW CIRCULAR
BLEAKLOW CIRCULAR WALK GLOSSOP DERBYSHIRE PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK
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Starts and Finishes at Glossop Railway Station
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Walked Wednesday 25/07/2018
Started walking 10:30
Finished walking 17:10
Walking time 5 hrs 10 mins
21.2km 13.2m
Total ascent 967m 3173ft
Key to Directions
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- carry straight onto
/ turn first right
2 turn second left
turn first left
2 O take the second exit on the round about
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STAGE 1 START
Glossop ——————————————————————————————— Railway Station / R Norfolk Street-Victoria Street 5 L Gladstone Street 3 L Bank Street L then / R Lower Bank L Shirebrook Drive 3rd Exit O - Corn Street -
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STAGE 2
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Manor Park (View Map) L Exit onto Manor Park Road L Church Road (Check out Old Glossop) / L Shepley Street
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STAGE 3 CIRCULAR
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L Path - to Dog Rock with Yellow Slacks and Brook to R - continue to Wain Stones at Bleaklow / R to Hern Clough Option here to turn / R up-to Higher Shelf Stones Trig Point descend back down path and / R onto the Pennine Way at Devil’s Dike with Crooked Clough on your right - down to Old Woman / R Doctor’s Gate - Roman Road carry on to Yellow Lacks Brook with Lordship Hill and Shelf Brook to your left. Stay on the path with Shire Hill and Moor Side to your right - onto Shepley Street
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STAGE 4 FINISH
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/ R Manor Park Road / R into Manor Park through the Formal Gardens and towards the Park exit at Corn Street 1st Exit O onto High Street (A57) / R onto Manor Street / L onto path head towards Ellison Street where you / R onto Station Street Glossop Railway Station is now to your / R.
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GPS POINTS
Bleaklow Summit
SK09413 96069
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Carberry Tower, Musselburgh, Scotland - United Kingdom (GB)
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Carberry Tower, Musselburgh, Scotland - United Kingdom (GB)
Carberry, Musselburgh, Scotland EH21 8PYStay at Carberry Tower and experience the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh, while breathing the fresh air of the magnificent Scottish countryside. Carberry Tower is situated in 35 acres of landscaped parkland, the scenic views and endless walks in and around the grounds making it easy to forget that Edinburgh city centre is just 8 miles away.Business facilities Audio/Visual Equipment Banqueting Centre Board room Conference Centre Conference Rooms Exhibition room Fax Flipchart Meeting Rooms Overhead projector Photocopying PrinterDisabled facilities Disabled parking Accessible RoomsHotel facilities Library with fireplace Parking Wireless internet Free internet in the lobbyRoom facilities Complimentary toiletries Daily housekeeping En-Suite Bathroom free parking Coffee/tea facilities Work desk with lamp Make-up mirror Hairdryer (on request) Iron (on request) KettleRestaurant Breakfast: A cooked breakfast buffet is served in the dining room between 7:30am and 10am every morning.Bar Bar: Bar offers draught and bottled beers, wines, selection of Scottish Whisky, spirits, and soft drinks.Pets policy Guide dogs permitted onlySmoking policy Smoking not permittedCheck-in time: 15:00 Check-out time: 10:00Local Attractions Royal Yacht Britannia: 6.0 Mile Edinburgh Castle: 8.0 Mile Dalkeith Country Park: 5.0 Mile Scott Monument: 6.0 Mile Museum of Flight: 22.0 Mile The Vaults: 6.0 Mile Mary Kings Ghost Walk: 6.0 Mile The Edinburgh Dungeons: 7.0 Mile Rosslyn Chapel: 6.0 Mile British Mining Museum: 6.0 MileLocation Nearest airport: Edinburgh Nearest train station: Wallyford - 2 miles Nearest other: Waverly (national rail line) - approx. 20 minutes driving Directions: By car: Carberry is reached from the west and north by taking the city bypass going on to the A1 Berwick Road, then looking for the slip road left A6094 Wallyford, Dalkeith. At the top of the slip road please follow the brown signs directing you to Carberry Tower. From the East pass the Mussellburgh exit and take the slip road A6094 Dalkeith. From the South West, make for Edinburgh and turn right along the City Bypass. From the South East on the A68. go through Pathhead, then after half a mile you will pass the road off to Haddington, take the next road on the right to Musselburgh A6124; at the lights turn right, then left, you will pass Carberry Candles on the right and Carberry Tower is the next on the right. Please be advised that Sat Nav may not direct you to the exact location. By train: Waverly station is the closest national rail line, about 20 minutes away and Wallyford is the closest local line, five minutes drive from Carberry Tower.Credit cards accepted by hotel American Express Maestro Mastercard Switch Visa
Hotel Features
General
Disabled Access, Non-Smoking Rooms, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, TV, Disabled Accessible Rooms, Disabled Parking, En suite
Activities
Golf Course, Hiking
Services
Elevator / Lift, Housekeeping, Banquet Facilities, Conference Room(s), Meeting Rooms, Photocopier, Audio/Visual Equipment
Internet
Wireless internet on site. Internet via modem/data port is available.
Parking
The hotel has free parking.
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Check-out
Prior to 10:00 AM
FAQ
The following questions have been answered for you by Carberry Tower... What are your breakfast options?When booking accommodation at Carberry Tower the breakfast is included in the price. We serve both cooked and Continental between 8:00 am and 10:00 am. What transport is available to get around?We offer a complimentary shuttle to the nearest station, Wallyford, which is then a 12-minute journey into Edinburgh City Centre (Waverley). Our shuttle operates between 8:00 am - 10:00 pm each day to coordinate with the trains that run once per hour.From Musselburgh, buses can be caught to the city centre, running every 15 minutes. Carberry is a 45-minute walk to Musselburgh town centre and the taxi cost is approximately £6.00. The car journey to the city centre is approximately 20 mnutes, dependent on traffic. Another option is to take the train into the city centre which takes about 10 minutes once aboard the train. What can I do nearby?At Carberry Tower the main focus is peace and quiet. We have 35 acres surrounding the Mansion house with pond woodland and Mary Queen of Scots Mound. We try and encourage guests to walk, run or cycle around the grounds to enjoy the outdoors and the nature surrounding us. We do not have TVs in the bedrooms; we have one television situated within the lounge of the Mansion House. We also have a cash only bar on site.Carberry is situated just outside of Musselburgh. Within Musselburgh, there is a 2/3 Golf courses, horse racing and many places to dine out. Within the City centre there is cinema, pubs, clubs, restaurants and much more to