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Fife is a maritime county in the eastern part of [[Scotland]] bounded to the north by the Firth of Tay, to the south by the Firth of Forth, to the west by Perthshire and to the east by the [[North Sea]]. In ancient times known as the Kingdom of Fife the county was noted for coal mining, chanty wrassling and fishing. The county town is [[Kirkcaldy]]. Other towns include [[Dunfermline]] the birthplace of [[Andrew Carnegie]], the university town of [[St Andrews]], Ballingry, High Valleyfield, Kelty, [[Lochgelly]], [[Glenrothes]], Cowdenbeath, [[Raith]], Methil and [[Auchtermuchty]] home of beat duo [[The Proclaimers]] and accordion maestro the late Sir [[Jimmy Shand]]. Fife has more red-haired people per head of population than any other place in the world.{{fact}} | Fife is a maritime county in the eastern part of [[Scotland]] bounded to the north by the Firth of Tay, to the south by the Firth of Forth, to the west by Perthshire and to the east by the [[North Sea]]. In ancient times known as the Kingdom of Fife the county was noted for coal mining, chanty wrassling and fishing. The county town is [[Kirkcaldy]]. Other towns include [[Dunfermline]] the birthplace of [[Andrew Carnegie]], the university town of [[St Andrews]], Ballingry, High Valleyfield, Kelty, [[Lochgelly]], [[Glenrothes]], Cowdenbeath, [[Raith]], Methil and [[Auchtermuchty]] home of beat duo [[The Proclaimers]] and accordion maestro the late Sir [[Jimmy Shand]]. Fife has more red-haired people per head of population than any other place in the world.{{fact}} | ||
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| + | '''Auchtermuchty''' (2001 pop 2,010)is a town in the Kingdom of [[Fife]], eastern [[Scotland]]. It received a charter as a Royal Burgh from James V in 1517, andf thrived on linen manufacture, iron founding and distilling. The veteran conservative journalist and commentator [[Sir John Junor]] (1919-1997), longtime editor of the [[Sunday Express]] newspaper, brought Auchtermuchty to national fame by stressing its role as a belweather of Scottish public opinion in frequent mentions in his editorial articles. | ||
[[Category:UK Counties]] | [[Category:UK Counties]] | ||
[[Category:Scottish Counties and Regions]] | [[Category:Scottish Counties and Regions]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:28, May 4, 2007
Fife is a maritime county in the eastern part of Scotland bounded to the north by the Firth of Tay, to the south by the Firth of Forth, to the west by Perthshire and to the east by the North Sea. In ancient times known as the Kingdom of Fife the county was noted for coal mining, chanty wrassling and fishing. The county town is Kirkcaldy. Other towns include Dunfermline the birthplace of Andrew Carnegie, the university town of St Andrews, Ballingry, High Valleyfield, Kelty, Lochgelly, Glenrothes, Cowdenbeath, Raith, Methil and Auchtermuchty home of beat duo The Proclaimers and accordion maestro the late Sir Jimmy Shand. Fife has more red-haired people per head of population than any other place in the world.[Citation Needed]
Auchtermuchty (2001 pop 2,010)is a town in the Kingdom of Fife, eastern Scotland. It received a charter as a Royal Burgh from James V in 1517, andf thrived on linen manufacture, iron founding and distilling. The veteran conservative journalist and commentator Sir John Junor (1919-1997), longtime editor of the Sunday Express newspaper, brought Auchtermuchty to national fame by stressing its role as a belweather of Scottish public opinion in frequent mentions in his editorial articles.