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Comrie, Fife

Coordinates: 56°05′08″N 3°34′39″W / 56.08558°N 3.57751°W / 56.08558; -3.57751
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Comrie
Comrie is located in Fife
Comrie
Comrie
Location within Fife
Area0.199 km2 (0.077 sq mi)
Population830 (2022)[1]
• Density4,171/km2 (10,800/sq mi)
OS grid referenceNT0188
Council area
Shire county
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
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56°05′08″N 3°34′39″W / 56.08558°N 3.57751°W / 56.08558; -3.57751

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

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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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Fife Place-name Data :: Comrie". fife-placenames.glasgow.ac.uk.
  3. ^ "Comrie". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Comrie". City Population De. Retrieved 5 October 2020.