Kinross

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Kinross
Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Rois
Kinross shown within Scotland
Population	4,000 (approx.)
OS grid reference	NO1102
Council area	Perth and Kinross
Lieutenancy area	Perth and Kinross
Constituent country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	KINROSS
Postcode district	KY13
Dialling code	01577
Police	Tayside
Fire	Tayside
Ambulance	Scottish
European Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Ochil and South Perthshire
Scottish Parliament	Ochil
List of places: UK • Scotland

Coordinates: 56°12′N 3°25′W / 56.2, -3.42

Kinross (Gaelic: Ceann Rois) is a burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It was formerly the county town of Kinross-shire. Kinross is a fairly small town, with some attractive buildings. The site of the original parish church and churchyard are located down a small wynd overlooking Loch Leven, a little away from the town.

A map of Kinross from 1945

The town was originally linked by railway to Perthshire, Fife and Clackmannanshire. However, one by one, these rail links were lost, leaving the town isolated to an extent. Recently, Kinross has expanded somewhat, especially since the construction of the M90 motorway, which bypasses the town. The burgh is attractively located on the shores of Loch Leven, and there are boat trips around the loch and to Loch Leven Castle.

The annual T in the Park music festival is held nearby, at the former Balado airfield. Balado is also the locale of a now inactive NATO ICBM early warning radar and during the Second World War there was an airstrip and barracks.

There are roughly 4000-5000 people living in Kinross. The vast majority of children living in Kinross will attend Kinross High School, with the others also possibly attending local private schools such as Dollar Academy.