The Rockheads
The Rockheads is a reef in Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland. The Rockheads is situated nearby to the suburb Dysart, as well as near Sinclairtown.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Victoria Hospital and Fife Ice Arena.
Victoria Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Becky Williamson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Victoria Hospital is a large hospital situated to the north of the town centre in Kirkcaldy, in Fife, Scotland. As one of two main hospitals in Fife, this serves both the town and surrounding Mid-Fife area. It is managed by NHS Fife. Victoria Hospital is situated 2½ miles west of The Rockheads.
Fife Ice Arena
Ice rink
Photo: Il cacciatore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fife Ice Arena, originally known as Kirkcaldy Ice Rink, opened in 1938. The Kirkcaldy Ice Rink was designed by architects Williamson & Hubbard. Fife Ice Arena is the home venue of the oldest ice hockey team in the UK, the Fife Flyers. Fife Ice Arena is situated 1½ miles northwest of The Rockheads.
Harbourmaster’s House
Building
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Harbourmaster's House is a B-listed 18th-century building located by Dysart Harbour, near Kirkcaldy in Fife, Scotland. It houses the first coastal centre in Fife, which was opened by Gordon Brown in 2006.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dysart and Pathhead.
Dysart
Suburb
Dysart is a town and former royal burgh located on the south-east coast between Kirkcaldy and West Wemyss in Fife, Scotland. Dysart was once part of a wider estate owned by the St Clair or Sinclair family.
Pathhead
Suburb
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Pathhead is an area of Kirkcaldy, in Fife, Scotland. Pathhead was an independent village before it was incorporated into the Royal burgh of Kirkcaldy. In Jan Blaeu's map of Scotland from the 17th century reference is made to the village of Peth-heed, present day Pathhead. Pathhead is situated 1½ miles west of The Rockheads.
West Wemyss
Village
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Wemyss is a village lying on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, in Fife, Scotland. According to the 2007 population estimate, the village has a population of 237. West Wemyss is situated 1½ miles north of The Rockheads.
The Rockheads
- Type: Reef
- Also known as: “Rockheads”
- Category: landform
- Location: Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.11667° or 56° 7′ northLongitude
-3.1° or 3° 6′ westOpen location code
9C8R4W82+M2GeoNames ID
2639248
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Satellite Map
Discover The Rockheads from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sinclairtown and Boreland.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kirkcaldy Bay and Kirkcaldy Harbour.
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