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Methil

History of the petroleum industry in the United KingdomLevenmouthMining communities in FifeTowns in FifeUse British English from June 2015
East Wemyss and Methil from the air (geograph 5836521)
East Wemyss and Methil from the air (geograph 5836521)

Methil (Scottish Gaelic: Meadhchill) is an eastern coastal town in Scotland. It was first recorded as "Methkil" in 1207, and belonged to the Bishop of St Andrews. Two Bronze Age cemeteries have been discovered which date the settlement as over 8,000 years old. Famous for its High Street that used to have the most pubs per mile in Scotland, it was part of its own barony in 1614 and also part of the former burgh of Buckhaven and Methil. This burgh existed between 1891 and 1975 (following the reorganisation of local government). It is situated within a continuous urban area described as Levenmouth. Methil lies geographically between Largo Bay to the east and Wemyss Bay to the west. Previously an industrial maritime powerhouse of the region and once Scotland's greatest coal port, it is now redirecting itself towards a green energy future. The River Leven delineates Methil from adjacent towns.

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N 56.1844 ° E -3.0223 °
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Den Walk

Den Walk
KY8 3DN , Crossroads
Scotland, United Kingdom
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East Wemyss and Methil from the air (geograph 5836521)
East Wemyss and Methil from the air (geograph 5836521)
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