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About Lochgelly

Lochgelly is a former mining town in central Fife, about 25 kilometers from Edinburgh via the M90 and A92. The A911 connects west to Dunfermline whilst local roads serve neighbouring communities like Cowdenbeath. Electric vehicle drivers will find over 70 fast chargers nearby, mainly along the A92 corridor. The town once manufactured the notorious "Lochgelly tawse" - leather punishment straps used in Scottish schools until 1987.

Where is Lochgelly on the map?

Lochgelly is in Scotland, at 56.128, -3.310 - about 16 km south-west of Macedonia.

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13 chargers

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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Lochgelly. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Lochgelly9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Lochgelly?

The closest airport to Lochgelly is Edinburgh Airport, 28 km (about 26 min by car). Other airports nearby: Dundee Airport.

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