Glenrothes
Glenrothes
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 Top: Floral display, Alder Lane,Left: River Leven Bridge, Middle top: Hippo sculpture & wild flowers in Riverside Park, Middle bottom: St Columba's Church and Raeburn Heights, Right:: Town centre clock tower, Bottom: War memorial gardens, Ninian Quadrant, |
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 Glenrothes
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| Glenrothes shown within Fife | |
| Area | 8 sq mi (21 km2) |
| Population | 39,277 |
| • Density | 4,910/sq mi (1,900/km2) |
| OS grid reference | NO281015 |
| • Edinburgh | 32 mi (51 km) |
| • London | 444 mi (715 km) |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLENROTHES |
| Postcode district | KY6, KY7 |
| Dialling code | 01592 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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| Scottish Parliament | |
Glenrothes (
listen ; /ɡlɛnˈrɒθᵻs/, glen-ROTH-iss; Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Ràthais) is a town situated in the heart of Fife, in east-central Scotland. It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) from both Edinburgh, which lies to the south and Dundee to the north. The town had a population of 39,277 in 2011 as recorded by the census, making it the third largest settlement in Fife and the 18th most populous settlement in Scotland. The name Glenrothes comes from its historical link with the Earl of Rothes who owned much of the land upon which the new town has been built; "Glen" (Scottish for valley) was added to the name to avoid confusion with Rothes in Moray and in recognition that the town lies in a river valley. The motto of Glenrothes is "Ex terra vis", meaning "Out of the earth, strength", which dates back to the founding of the town.
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