Markinch, General
Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Markinch, General
Classification Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Glenrothes New Town
Canmore ID 29988
Site Number NO20SE 47
NGR NO 2969 0150
NGR Description Centred NO 2969 0150
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/29988
- Council Fife
- Parish Markinch
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
NO20SE 47 centred 2969 0150
Markinch was erected a burgh of barony (Law of Brunton), 5 September 1673.
G S Pryde 1965.
A small town which was made a burgh of barony in 1673 and a police burgh in 1892. It now struggles to preserve its independence from Glenrothes New Town.
J Gifford 1988.
NMRS Print Room
Markinch, Town Center
3 prints - ?Kirk Brae in the foreground, tower of the Parish Church beyond
W Schomberg Scott Photograph Collection
Acc No 1997/39
Photographic Survey (April 1964)
Photographic survey by the Scottish National Buildings Record in April 1964.
