Leslie, Fife
Leslie | |
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Leslie War Memorial | |
Location within Fife | |
Population | 3,010 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NO249017 |
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Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GLENROTHES |
Postcode district | KY6 |
Dialling code | 01592 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Leslie (Scottish Gaelic: Fiodh Chill)[2] is a large village and parish on the northern tip of the River Leven Valley, to the west of Glenrothes in Fife. According to the population estimates (2006), the village has a population of 3,092.[3] The village was granted burgh of barony status by James II in 1458 for George Leslie who became the first Earl of Rothes. Later, this was upgraded to a police burgh in 1865.[4][5]
The civil parish has a population of 12,254 (in 2011).[6]
Leslie is a linear settlement with the historic
History
Little is known about the history of Leslie before 1300. The original name of the village was Fiodh Chill,
The main industry was paper making, in the form of what was known as Fettykil Paper Mill, operated by Smith Anderson, which continued into the 21st.century. Transport of raw materials was largely by rail, as the factory was rail-linked by the
The town is a key destination on the Fife Pilgrim Way- a historic walking route for pilgrims making their way to St Andrews.[12]
Sport
The village has its own 9-hole golf course and a public park to the north. Leslie Hearts play in the Kingdom of Fife Amateur Football Association's Championship, based at Quarry Park.
Notable people
See Category:People from Leslie, Fife.
References
Notes
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Fettykil". Fife Place-name Data. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "Population Estimates for Towns and Villages in Fife" (PDF). Fife Council. March 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
- ^ a b c Lamont-Brown Fife in History and Legend pp.157-158.
- ^ Fife Council Kirkcaldy's History, Its Places and Its Famous Folk p.11.
- ^ Census of Scotland 2011, Table KS101SC – Usually Resident Population, publ. by National Records of Scotland. Web site http://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/ retrieved March 2016. See “Standard Outputs”, Table KS101SC, Area type: Civil Parish 1930
- ^ "Leslie". Fife Place-name Data. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Fiet Old Leslie p.3.
- ^ a b c Ferguson A History of Glenrothes p11
- ^ a b Ferguson A History of Glenrothes pp13-14
- ^ a b c Ferguson A History of Glenrothes p.17.
- ^ "Leslie to Markinch". fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
Bibliography
- Lamont-Brown, Raymond (2002). Fife in History and Legend. Edinburgh: Birlinn Publishing.
- Ferguson, Keith (1982). A History of Glenrothes. Glenrothes Development Corporation.
- Fiet, William (1998). Old Leslie. Stenlake Publishing.