Comrie, Fife Explained

Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.0856°N -3.5775°W
Official Name:Comrie
Population Ref:
Area Total Km2:0.199
Shire County:Fife
Unitary Scotland:Fife
Constituency Westminster:Dunfermline and West Fife
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Dunfermline
Os Grid Reference:NT0188

Comrie (locally or);[1] is a village in Fife, Scotland, located immediately west of the neighbouring village of Oakley, 6.2 miles (9.98 km) west of Dunfermline on the A907.[2] In 2019 it had an estimated population of 810.[3]

Description

The village primarily consists of modern housing schemes. There is also a community centre and one pub. Services including a health centre are located in Oakley. The Comrie Burn runs through the south of the village, and the Blair Burn to the east separates Comrie from Oakley.

Education

Children in Comrie are within the catchment area of Inzievar (non-denominational) and Holy Name (Catholic) primary schools, both located in one building in Oakley. High school pupils attend Queen Anne (non-denominational) or St Columba's, both located in Dunfermline.

Transport

The 4, 6 and 28 bus services run from Comrie through to Dunfermline.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fife Place-name Data :: Comrie. fife-placenames.glasgow.ac.uk.
  2. Web site: Comrie. Gazetteer for Scotland. 5 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Comrie. City Population De. 5 October 2020.