Milton of Balgonie
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Milton of Balgonie is a small village in central Fife
, Scotland
. It is situated 2 miles to the east of Glenrothes
between the nearby villages of Markinch
and Coaltown of Balgonie to the west and Windygates
to the east. Nearby attractions include Balgonie Castle
which is situated between Milton and Coaltown, also the Fife Arms hotel which is owned by a former darts player. The ruins of Milton house remain within the woodland of this village where Mary, Queen of Scots sometimes resided.
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It is situated 2 miles to the east of Glenrothes
Glenrothes
Glenrothes is a large town situated in the heart of Fife, in east-central Scotland. It is located approximately from both Edinburgh, which lies to the south and Dundee to the north. The town had an estimated population of 38,750 in 2008, making Glenrothes the third largest settlement in Fife...
between the nearby villages of Markinch
Markinch
Markinch is a small town situated in the heart of Fife, in the eastern central lowlands of Scotland. According to an estimate taken in 2008, the town...
and Coaltown of Balgonie to the west and Windygates
Windygates
Windygates is a small district in central Fife, Scotland.It encompasses the villages hamlets and estates of Wellsgreen Farm, Little Lun Farm, Woodbank Farm, The Maw , Cameron, Isabella, Smithyhill, Cameronbridge, Bridgend, Durie Estate, Duniface Farm, Haughmill , Drumcaldie, The Meetings ,...
to the east. Nearby attractions include Balgonie Castle
Balgonie Castle
Balgonie Castle is located on the south bank of the River Leven near Milton of Balgonie, east of Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland. The keep dates from the 14th century, and the remaining structures were added piecemeal until the 18th century...
which is situated between Milton and Coaltown, also the Fife Arms hotel which is owned by a former darts player. The ruins of Milton house remain within the woodland of this village where Mary, Queen of Scots sometimes resided.