Kinglassie

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Kinglassie is a small town in Fife Scotland. Its population in 2002 was approximately 1500 people.

Local landmarks include

Blithy's Folly 1800 - Stands 800 feet above village. Rich linen barons attempt to beat competition to best boats arriving at Fife coast.
Dogton stone 800 - Stone believed to commemorate major battle between the Picts and the Scots.
The Mitchell Hall 1896 - Donated to the community by a local farmer. It is used by local community groups, and is an asset to the wider Fife community.

Kinglassie is a former mining village on the outskirts of Glenrothes. The mine closed in 1967. The nearby Westfield open cast site is still regarded as the biggest man-made hole in Europe.

The Kinglassie & District Pipe Band was reformed in 1982. It is currently in Grade 4a and its members are mostly of school age. The current Pipe Major is Andi MacInnes.

Its Patron saint, Glastian, was a mediator between the Scots and Picts. He died in 830.

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