Lochore
Encyclopedia
Lochore is a former mining village
in Fife
, Scotland
. It takes its name from the nearby Loch Ore
.
It is largely joined to the adjacent villages of Ballingry
to the north and Crosshill
to the south.
or alternatively the smaller Roman Catholic Primary school, Saint Kenneth's, in neighbouring Ballingry
, which is one of seven feeder schools to St. Columba's R.C. High School in Dunfermline
.
Lochore has a Cooperative Foodstore, Nisa, Marios Fish and Chip Bar, and Baynes, which also has a bakers and butchers on the street. Baynes factory is located in Lochore. There is also a small corner shop located in the other end called Lochore Foodstore.
There are two bars, Lochore Institute, a former miners institute with a bowling green, and the Red Goth
.
The village has Benarty Medical practice and Rosewell Pharmacy and an NHS Clinic.
There is also a police station operated by Fife Constabulary
.
19 - Goes from Dunfermline
to Ballingry
passes through Lochore.
34 - Goes from Kirkcaldy
to Ballingry
passes through Lochore.
30 - Goes from Dunfermline
to Glenrothes
passes through Lochore.
There is also a much smaller local bus which goes from Lochore to Lochgelly
.
The nearest railway station is Lochgelly
.
Pit village
A pit village is a term used in the UK for the village serving a deep coal mine.Many of the workers lived in houses that were provided by the colliery. Many villages have experienced depopulation after colliery closures forced people to move to other towns and cities where there are jobs for them...
in Fife
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 takes its name from the nearby Loch Ore
Loch Ore
Loch Ore is a loch situated in Fife, Scotland. It forms the core of Lochore Meadows Country Park. It is used mainly for leisure purposes, especially yachting, although the uneven depth can make the likes of speed boating problematic....
.
It is largely joined to the adjacent villages of Ballingry
Ballingry
Ballingry is a small town, in Fife, close to the border with Perth and Kinross, north of Lochgelly. It has an estimated population of 5,740 . The once separate villages of Ballingry, Lochore, Crosshill, and Glencraig are now somewhat joined together as the part of the Benarty area...
to the north and Crosshill
Crosshill, Fife
Crosshill is a village in Fife, Scotland, located just to the south of the village of Lochore, and to the east of Loch Ore.-Current Affairs:Crosshill was the scene of a murder by one of Scotland's youngest murderers....
to the south.
Education
Most of the children in Lochore go to the large primary school, Benarty Primary School, a feeder school to Lochgelly High SchoolLochgelly High School
Lochgelly High School is a non-denominational secondary school located in the town of Lochgelly, Fife. Pupils aged 11-18 attend and the school caters for secondary years 1-6...
or alternatively the smaller Roman Catholic Primary school, Saint Kenneth's, in neighbouring Ballingry
Ballingry
Ballingry is a small town, in Fife, close to the border with Perth and Kinross, north of Lochgelly. It has an estimated population of 5,740 . The once separate villages of Ballingry, Lochore, Crosshill, and Glencraig are now somewhat joined together as the part of the Benarty area...
, which is one of seven feeder schools to St. Columba's R.C. High School in Dunfermline
Dunfermline
Dunfermline is a town and former Royal Burgh in Fife, Scotland, on high ground from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. According to a 2008 estimate, Dunfermline has a population of 46,430, making it the second-biggest settlement in Fife. Part of the town's name comes from the Gaelic word...
.
Local Facilities
Lochore is next to Lochore Meadows Country Park which is used mainly for leisure purposes, especially yachting, although the uneven depth can make the likes of speed boating problematic. The Loch holds the annual Scottish Open Water Championships where the swimmers compete in a 5 km, 2 km and 4×1 km relay swim. The country park also has a golf course where the local club is Ballingry Golf Club.Lochore has a Cooperative Foodstore, Nisa, Marios Fish and Chip Bar, and Baynes, which also has a bakers and butchers on the street. Baynes factory is located in Lochore. There is also a small corner shop located in the other end called Lochore Foodstore.
There are two bars, Lochore Institute, a former miners institute with a bowling green, and the Red Goth
Gothenburg Public Houses
The Gothenburg or Trust Public House system originated in the 1860s in Gothenburg, Sweden in an attempt to control the consumption of spirits. Earlier in the century, 34 litres annual per capita consumption of spirits was recorded in Sweden. In 1855 the country proscribed domestic distillation...
.
The village has Benarty Medical practice and Rosewell Pharmacy and an NHS Clinic.
There is also a police station operated by Fife Constabulary
Fife Constabulary
Fife Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for the Scottish council area of Fife.The area policed by Fife Constabulary has a resident population of just over 350,000, almost a third of whom live in one of the three principal towns of Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes...
.
Transport
The only method of public transport is bus.19 - Goes from Dunfermline
Dunfermline
Dunfermline is a town and former Royal Burgh in Fife, Scotland, on high ground from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. According to a 2008 estimate, Dunfermline has a population of 46,430, making it the second-biggest settlement in Fife. Part of the town's name comes from the Gaelic word...
to Ballingry
Ballingry
Ballingry is a small town, in Fife, close to the border with Perth and Kinross, north of Lochgelly. It has an estimated population of 5,740 . The once separate villages of Ballingry, Lochore, Crosshill, and Glencraig are now somewhat joined together as the part of the Benarty area...
passes through Lochore.
34 - Goes from Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy is a town and former royal burgh in Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. The town lies on a shallow bay on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth; SSE of Glenrothes, ENE of Dunfermline, WSW of Dundee and NNE of Edinburgh...
to Ballingry
Ballingry
Ballingry is a small town, in Fife, close to the border with Perth and Kinross, north of Lochgelly. It has an estimated population of 5,740 . The once separate villages of Ballingry, Lochore, Crosshill, and Glencraig are now somewhat joined together as the part of the Benarty area...
passes through Lochore.
30 - Goes from Dunfermline
Dunfermline
Dunfermline is a town and former Royal Burgh in Fife, Scotland, on high ground from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. According to a 2008 estimate, Dunfermline has a population of 46,430, making it the second-biggest settlement in Fife. Part of the town's name comes from the Gaelic word...
to 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...
passes through Lochore.
There is also a much smaller local bus which goes from Lochore to Lochgelly
Lochgelly
Lochgelly is a town in Fife, Scotland. It is located between Lochs Ore and Gelly to the north-west and south-east respectively. It is separated from Cowdenbeath by the village of Lumphinnans. According to the 2007 population estimate, the town has a population of 6,834.-History:From the 1830s...
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The nearest railway station is Lochgelly
Lochgelly
Lochgelly is a town in Fife, Scotland. It is located between Lochs Ore and Gelly to the north-west and south-east respectively. It is separated from Cowdenbeath by the village of Lumphinnans. According to the 2007 population estimate, the town has a population of 6,834.-History:From the 1830s...
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