| Limekilns | |
|---|---|
 Houses along the shore at Limekilns | |
  Limekilns Location within Fife | |
| Population | 1,450 (2022)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NT079832 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUNFERMLINE |
| Postcode district | KY11 |
| Dialling code | 01383 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Limekilns is a historic coastal village in Fife, Scotland. It lies on the shore of the Firth of Forth, around 3 miles (5 km) south of Dunfermline and 13 miles (21km) northwest of Edinburgh.[2][3]
Limekilns has a medieval past as a fishing village, dating back to the 14th century.[3] The town gets its name from its 18th century limestone industry, with lime kilns still found at the near contingent town of Charlestown. Today, the town is popular with tourists and is home to 40 listed buildings by Historic Scotland.[4] The population is 1,450 (2020)[5]
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 65 Falkirk & Linlithgow (Dunfermline) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 9780319229705.
- ^ a b "Gazetteer for Scotland: Limekilns". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Listed Buildings in Rosyth Ward, Fife". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Limekilns | Understanding Scottish Places". www.usp.scot. Retrieved 2024-04-08.