Kelty

Kelty is a former coal mining village located in , . Lying in the heart of the old mining heartlands of Fife, it is situated on the /Kinross-shire boundary and has a population of around 6,000 residents.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Loch Ore and Central Park.

Park
is a loch situated in , Scotland. It forms the core of Lochore Meadows Country Park. It is used mainly for leisure purposes, especially yachting, although the uneven depth can make speed boating problematic. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Kelty.

Stadium
also known as The Racewall is a multi-use in , , Scotland, used for football and stock car racing. It is situated in the centre of the town, just off the High Street, and has a capacity of 4,309. is situated 2 miles southeast of Kelty.

Railway station
is a railway station in the town of , , . The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Fife Circle Line, 22+1⁄2 miles north of . is situated 2 miles southeast of Kelty.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Keltybridge and Lumphinnans.

Village
is a village in , Scotland, about one mile north of Kelty, which is across the border. It stands on the northern banks of Kelty Burn.

Village
is a small, former mining village along the B981 road, from west to east between the towns of and , in central . Primary and Community School is the local , its facilities available under a community use programme in the evenings. is situated 2 miles southeast of Kelty.

Town
is a town and burgh in west , . It is 5 miles north-east of and 18 miles north of the capital, . The town grew up around the extensive coalfields of the area and became a police burgh in 1890. is situated 2 miles southeast of Kelty.

Kelty

Latitude
56.1332° or 56° 7′ 60″ north
Longitude
-3.37978° or 3° 22′ 47″ west
Population
6,000
Elevation
515 feet (157 metres)
Open location code
9C8R4JMC+73
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29343772
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2645843
Wiki­data ID
Q1010156
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Kelty” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Kelty
  • Basque: Kelty
  • Belarusian: Келці
  • Bulgarian: Келтй
  • Cebuano: Kelty
  • Chinese: 科蒂
  • Dutch: Kelty
  • French: Kelty
  • German: Kelty
  • Irish: Cailtidh
  • Italian: Kelty
  • Japanese: ケルティ
  • Lithuanian: Keltis
  • Persian: کلتبی
  • Persian: کلتی
  • Polish: Kelty
  • Russian: Келти
  • Scottish Gaelic: Cailtidh
  • Spanish: Kelty
  • Swedish: Kelty
  • Ukrainian: Келті
  • Welsh: Kelty

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Highlights include Kelty Parish Church and Kelty Bowling Club.

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