The area, Church Street, Glenrothes Fife Scotland
The area,
Published: 19th July 2010
Glenrothes is a large town situated in the heart of Fife, in east central Scotland. It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) from both Edinburgh and Dundee.
Planned in the late 1940s as one of Scotland's first new towns, Glenrothes is the administrative capital of Fife containing both the Fife Council and Fife Constabulary headquarters. It was a major industrial centre in Scotland's Silicon Glen during the 1980s and 1990s with several major electronics and hi-tech companies establishing in the town. Glenrothes is unique in Fife as the majority of the town's centre is contained indoors, within Fife's largest indoor shopping centre.
According to a 2006 population estimate, Glenrothes is Fife's third largest town with a population of 38,927. The Glenrothes conurbation, which includes the surrounding villages of Leslie, Markinch, Thornton and Coaltown of Balgonie has a population of 47,359.
The town has parks and landscaping recognised at the National level as being outstanding with Glenrothes winning multiple awards in the "Beautiful Scotland" contest. It also has numerous outdoor sculptures and artworks, a result of the appointment of town artists in the early development of the town. Public facilities include a regional sports centre, civic centre with theatre, religious institutes and educational institutions including a college campus. The town has strong links with the main Scottish transport network.
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