Star

Star, also known as Star of Markinch, is a small village in , Scotland. The name of Star derives from the causeway over the Star Moss, a raised bog to the northwest of the village which drains out to land to the north of the village.
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  • Type: Village with 500 residents
  • Description: village in Fife, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Star of Markinch” and “Star, Fife”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Balgonie Castle and Markinch railway station.

Castle
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is located on the south bank of the River Leven near , 3.5 kilometres east of , , . The castle keep dates from the 14th century, and the remaining structures were added piecemeal until the 18th century. is situated 1½ miles south of Star.

Railway station
Photo: Scott Cormie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a railway station in , , , which serves the , and Levenmouth areas of Fife. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the main Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line, 33+1⁄4 miles north of . is situated 1½ miles southwest of Star.

Church
Photo: John Honeyman, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Markinch and Milton of Balgonie.

Town
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is both a village and a parish in , Scotland. According to an estimate taken in 2008, the village has a population of 2,420. The civil parish had a population of 16,530.

Village
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is a small village in central , Scotland. It is situated 2 miles east of between the nearby villages of and to the west and to the east. is situated 1½ miles south of Star.

Village
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is a village in , Scotland, near the larger population centres in the area of Leven and . It had an estimated population of 4,570 in 2020. is situated 2 miles east of Star.

Star

Latitude
56.21751° or 56° 13′ 3″ north
Longitude
-3.10488° or 3° 6′ 18″ west
Population
500
Elevation
331 feet (101 metres)
Open location code
9C8R6V9W+22
Open­Street­Map ID
node 26680403
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
12263658
Wiki­data ID
Q7600505
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In Other Languages

From Basque to French—“Star” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Star”
  • Dutch: “Star, Fife”
  • French: “Star”

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