Old Limekiln
This is Old Limekiln, an attraction 3 km northwest of Glenrothes. There are 27 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Falkland Palace Gardens (2.3 km).
Attraction near Glenrothes
Just outside Glenrothes
Old Limekiln is 3 km northwest of Glenrothes. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Picking your season
The warm months in Glenrothes are July and August, with 18–19°C highs.
Old Limekiln
Attraction.
- Type
- Attraction
- Town
- 3 km northwest of Glenrothes
Old Limekiln at a glance
On this map, Old Limekiln is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
The nearest towns
Each town here links to its own guide.
Glenrothes
Leslie
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Old Limekiln is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenrothes | 3 km southeast of it | 37,466 | 11 |
| Leslie | 3.9 km south of it | 2,888 | 2 |
Pair Old Limekiln with these
Within 15 km are 27 places, among them 6 castles, a historic house and a garden.
Castle · National Trust for ScotlandFalkland Palace Gardens2.3 km away2
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandLoch Leven Castle11 km away3
CastleBalgonie Castle9 km away4
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandRavenscraig Castle14 km away5
Historic houseKinross House12 km away6CastleCastleBurleigh Castle11 km away7
CastleFernie Castle12 km away8GardenGarden · National Trust for ScotlandKeepers Lawn2.2 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Old Limekiln
Where is Old Limekiln?
Old Limekiln is 3 km northwest of Glenrothes, Fife.
What is Old Limekiln?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit Old Limekiln?
July and August are the warmest months in Glenrothes, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Old Limekiln?
Within 15 km: Falkland Palace Gardens (2.3 km), Loch Leven Castle (11 km), Balgonie Castle (9 km) and Ravenscraig Castle (14 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Falkland Palace Gardens: Sam Styles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Loch Leven Castle: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Balgonie Castle: Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ravenscraig Castle: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kinross House: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fernie Castle: Simon Johnston, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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