Comrie, Fife
Comrie | |
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Location within Fife | |
Area | 0.199 km2 (0.077 sq mi) |
Population | 830 (2022)[1] |
• Density | 4,171/km2 (10,800/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | NT0188 |
Council area | |
Shire county | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Comrie (/ˈkʌmri/ locally or /ˈkɒmri/ );[2] 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.[3] In 2019 it had an estimated population of 810.[4]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The 4, 6 and 28 bus services run from Comrie through to Dunfermline.
References
[edit]- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Fife Place-name Data :: Comrie". fife-placenames.glasgow.ac.uk.
- ^ "Comrie". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Comrie". City Population De. Retrieved 5 October 2020.