Newburgh | |
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Newburgh High Street and central tower | |
Location within Fife | |
Population | 2,110 (2022)[1] |
OS grid reference | NO234183 |
• Edinburgh | 28 mi (45 km) |
• London | 358 mi (576 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Cupar |
Postcode district | KY14 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Newburgh is a royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland, at the south shore of the Firth of Tay. The town has a population of 2,171 (in 2011),[2] which constitutes a 10% increase since 1901 when the population was counted at 1,904 persons.
The town has a long history of fishing and industrial heritage. Lindores Abbey lies at the eastern edge of the town.