Glenrothes Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Fife, Scotland, UK
About Glenrothes
Scotland's housing was in poor condition after the Second World War, so four "New Towns" were built rapidly on greenfield sites: East Kilbride from 1947, Glenrothes from 1948, Cumbernauld from 1955 and Livingston from 1962. A fifth was grafted onto the existing town of Irvine, while Stonehouse in Lanarkshire never got built. Glenrothes like the others was governed by a development corporation, until 1995 when its powers and duties transferred to Fife Council. It was intended to house the miners of the Fife coalfields, but these were already in decline. New industry developed, although in 1963-64 the town's eagerness to attract this made it the dupe of a colossal scam, the Cadco pig factory. Glenrothes today has a mix of public sector employment (such as council and police headquarters), se
Top Attractions in Glenrothes
Explore the best things to see and do in Glenrothes:
- ★Balgonie Castle
- ★Falkland Palace
Where to Stay in Glenrothes
- 🏨Balbirnie House
- 🏨Balbirnie Park Caravan Site
- 🏨Balgeddie House Hotel
- 🏨Banner House Hotel
- 🏨Gilvenbank Hotel
- 🏨Golden Acorn
Glenrothes Travel Guide Sections
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