Thornton Stadium
Thornton Stadium was a greyhound racing track in Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The track was the last remaining independent track and was not regulated by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Racing took place on Saturdays at 7.30pm.- Type: Athletics track
- Description: venue in Fife, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Thornton Dog Track”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Glenrothes with Thornton railway station and Fife Ice Arena.
Glenrothes with Thornton railway station
Railway station
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenrothes with Thornton railway station is located in Thornton in Fife, Scotland. It serves the communities of Thornton and Glenrothes. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Fife Circle Line, 31+1⁄4 miles north of Edinburgh Waverley. Glenrothes with Thornton railway station is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Thornton Stadium.
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 2 miles south of Thornton Stadium.
Whyteman’s Brae Hospital
Hospital
Whyteman's Brae Hospital is a health facility in Whyteman's Brae, Kirkcaldy, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Fife. Whyteman’s Brae Hospital is situated 2½ miles south of Thornton Stadium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thornton and Coaltown of Balgonie.
Thornton
Village
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Thornton is a village in Fife, Scotland. It is between Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes, and stands between the River Ore and Lochty Burn, which are at opposite ends of the main street.
Coaltown of Balgonie
Village
Coaltown of Balgonie is a village of 1,059 people in south central Fife. It is located on the B9130 road, next to the new town of Glenrothes. Coaltown has a Premier shop, a pub, a bowling green, a village hall, an undertakers, and a garage. Coaltown of Balgonie is situated 2 miles north of Thornton Stadium.
Coaltown of Wemyss
Village
Photo: Arcaist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Coaltown of Wemyss is a village in south-east Fife, Scotland, around 5 km north of Kirkcaldy. The town was built in the 1890s as an estate village on the lands of nearby Wemyss Castle to house - as the name implies - mineworkers employed in several coal mines in the area. Coaltown of Wemyss is situated 2 miles east of Thornton Stadium.
Thornton Stadium
- Categories: venue, dog sport, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.15952° or 56° 9′ 34″ northLongitude
-3.14067° or 3° 8′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C8R5V55+RPOpenStreetMap ID
way 259989436OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=trackOpenStreetMap feature
sport=dog_racingWikidata ID
Q28403313
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Highlights include Thornton Memorial Park and War Memorial, Park Place, Thornton.
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